Chocolate-Chip Streusel Loaf

Yield

One 9” x 5” loaf.

Ingredients

Streusel

• 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tbsp (30 g) granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp (10 g) brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp (45 g) cold butter, cubed
• 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 6 tbsp (65 g) mini chocolate chips

Cake

• 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) neutral-flavored vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup (60 g) sour cream, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120 mL) whole milk, at room temperature
• 1 cup (180 g) mini chocolate chips

Icing

• 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
• 2-4 tbsp boiling water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

Streusel

1. Combine flour, sugars, and salt.
2. Cut in butter and vanilla bean paste until crumbly.
3. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Chill while preparing cake batter.

Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and generously grease a 9” x 5” loaf pan.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
3. Whisk the oil and sugar together. Whisk in the eggs, then the sour cream and vanilla extract.
4. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Whisk, while gradually pouring in the milk, until dry ingredients are just combined. Do not over-mix. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Pour and spread batter evenly into prepared loaf pan. Top with crumbled streusel topping.
6. Bake for about 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool cake in the pan set on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before removing from the pan.

Icing

1. Whisk powdered sugar, water, and vanilla extract together until smooth. Pour over room-temperature cake.

Sources

• https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/chocolate-chip-loaf-cake/
• @obsessedwithcashews