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Pancake Mix Chocolate Chip Cake

This Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake starts off so easy by using pancake mix with a few extra ingredients. For a snack, breakfast or dessert!

CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE CAKE

Don’t tell anyone but this little cake has a secret. It’s a secret that will make this a snap to make. I’m one of those folks that loves to used boxed cake mixes and boxed brownie mixes. There is so much you can do with a boxed cake mix. The same is true for pancake mix and biscuit mix!

Chocolate Chip {pancake Coffee Cake with pecans on a white plate.

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS EASY SNACK CAKE:

  • Use the pancake mix that is the “Just Add Water” type of mix. If you only have pancake mix that requires you to add milk, eggs & oil, then you will need to replace the ½ cup water in this recipe with 2 large eggs and 2 tablespoons of milk. Then proceed with the rest of the directions.
  • Also, the glaze isn’t really necessary on this coffee cake at all. We just liked the little added bit of sweetness it added to the cake.
  • Feel free to add pecans or walnuts. Or perhaps even some fresh fruit – like blueberries!
Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix Coffee Cake recipe from The Country Cook. Slice of cake on a plate with a fork scooping up a piece of cake.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • pancake mix (mix that requires only adding water*)
  • sugar
  • mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • water
  • sour cream
  • vanilla extract
  • ground cinnamon
  • walnuts or pecans
  • powdered sugar
  • milk
Hungry Jack pancake mix, mini chocolate chips, sour cream, vanilla extract, sugar.

HOW TO MAKE PANCAKE MIX CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE CAKE:

Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Spray an 8 inch square pan or dish with non-stick spray. Combine pancake mix, sugar and chocolate chips in medium bowl.

pancake mix, mini chocolate chips and sugar in a bowl.

Then add water, sour cream and vanilla. Mix until combined.

sour cream and vanilla extract added to pancake mix, mini chocolate chips and sugar.

Batter will be very thick.

chocolate chip pancake coffee cake batter.

Spread batter into prepared baking dish.

chocolate chip pancake batter poured into 8-inch square baking dish.

Combine ¼ cup sugar, cinnamon and pecans (if using) in a small bowl.

sugar, ground cinnamon, pecans in a clear bowl with a whisk.

Sprinkle mixture over dough.

cinnamon sugar mixture sprinkled over chocolate chip pancake batter.

Bake 24-26 minutes until golden brown. Whisk together powdered sugar and milk in small bowl.

powdered sugar and milk whisked together.

Drizzle glaze over warm cake. Allow cake to cool for just a few minutes.

spatula holding up a slice of chocolate chip cake.

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Chocolate Chip Pancake Coffee Cake recipe

Pancake Mix Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

This Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake starts off so easy by using pancake mix with a few extra ingredients. For a snack, breakfast or dessert!
5 from 12 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 26 minutes
Total Time: 36 minutes
Servings: 9

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups pancake mix mix that requires only adding water
  • cup sugar
  • ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup walnuts or pecans optional
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Spray an 8-inch square pan or dish with non-stick spray
  • Combine pancake mix, sugar and chocolate chips in medium bowl.
  • Then add water, sour cream and vanilla. Mix until combined. Batter will be very thick.
  • Spread batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Combine ¼ cup sugar, cinnamon and nuts (if using) in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture over dough.
  • Bake 24-26 minutes until golden brown.
  • Whisk together powdered sugar and milk in small bowl. Drizzle glaze over warm cake.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

  • I used the pancake mix that is the “Just Add Water” type of mix. If you only have pancake mix that requires you to add milk, eggs & oil, then you will need to replace the ½ cup water in this recipe with 2 large eggs and 2 tablespoons of milk. Then proceed with the rest of the directions.
  • Also, the glaze isn’t really necessary on this coffee cake at all. We just liked the little added bit of sweetness it added to the cake.
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 195mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Originally published: April 2011
Updated & updated: April 2020

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52 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    My husband loves it. It’s so easy and fun to make. I plan to make a crumble type of topping and put raisins in next time. Thanks for a winner !!

  2. Just rolled this out of my ninja foodi. Had to use my kid’s vanilla gogurt and an apple sauce since I was out of sour cream. Also went with frozen peaches instead of chocolate chips. Start to stop in 30 min! Awesome recipe,thanks for sharing.

  3. 5 stars
    Hi Brandie,
    I've been following your blog for a while; and I've liked all your recipes so far. Especially when they are easy to make.
    I've come across your choc chip coffee cake, that I'd like to make for our staff meeting. I want to ask if I can use the homemade baking mix instead of the package? Since it's a homemade, do I have to add egg, butter, and milk also? (I saw the cooks note about the different pancake mixes..)
    Thanks for your explanation. Keep up with the recipes!!
    Sri

  4. Hi Hun – so glad this turned out good for you. You were so sweet to make this for your parents! You are just so precious to take the time to make them something special. I bet they loved it! ~Brandie

  5. I'm 13 years old and I just made this for my parents for breakfast. It turned out great and i love the easy instructions! Thanks for this great recipe:)

  6. I love chocolate chips but think this recipe would be great with dried fruit–maybe cranraisins or apricots.

  7. This sounds so easy and looks SO delicious! I've never thought of using pancake mix for anything but pancakes, great idea!!

  8. UGH!! Masterchief just walked in the room, saw the picture of the cake and said, "I want THAT tomorrow".

    Thanks for that!

  9. I think I could make this low carb, by using lc pancake mix and sweetners instead of sugar, and lc chocolate chips. Yum

  10. wow, thanks for sharing your secret! I love dressing up box mixes it a fantastic jumping off point for a recipe. nice work!

    kisses
    heather

  11. I want that cake. I don't care how it's made, whether it's from scratch or a mix. Wow, it looks so good. Probably need to keep the chocolate out, but the rest is all mine!

  12. Coffee cake is one of my favorite things! I have never made it from scratch before and now will definitely be bookmarking this recipe! Thanks!