Chocolate Graham Streusel Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE STREUSEL POUNDCAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, then line with parchment paper, leaving enough to hang over the edges of the pan. Grease the parchment on the bottom of the loaf pan.
• In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate for the cake, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool while you prepare the streusel.
• Prepare the streusel: In a bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Using fingers or a fork, cut in the butter until it is evenly distributed and forms large, moist crumbs. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Scatter half the streusel evenly into the bottom of the loaf pan. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until baked through.
• Prepare the cake: In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat melted butter, both sugars and salt together until combined. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, yogurt, milk and melted chocolate. Fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan and top with remaining streusel. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake emerges clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and cool completely before turning out and slicing.

GRAHAM STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon. Stir in butter; set aside. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. , Pour half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with half of the graham cracker mixture. Carefully spoon the remaining batter on top. Sprinkle with the remaining graham cracker mixture., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Combine confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over coffee cake.

GRAHAM STREUSEL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Generously grease a 9x13" pan.
• Mix crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, nuts and butter; set aside.
• Prepare cake mix according to box directions.
• Pour about 2 1/3 Celsius batter into pan; sprinkle with 2 Celsius crumb mixture.
• Pour remaining batter into pan; sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
• Bake until cake springs back when touched lightly in the middle, about 45-50 minutes.
• Cool before serving.

GRAHAM STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE (MADE WITH CAKE MIX)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
• For the streusel; place the graham crackers in a plastic bag, seal and then roll with a rolling pin until crushed (do not crush until fine) place the crumbs in a bowl.
• Add in the brown sugar, 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoon melted butter and cinnamon; mix until blended, then add in the pecans or walnuts; set aside.
• For the cake; in a large bowl beat all cake ingredients together until blended.
• Pour HALF the cake batter into prepared buttered baking dish.
• Sprinkle with HALF of the streusel mix evenly over the top of the batter.
• Then carefully spread the remaining cake batter over streusel.
• Then top with remaining streusel.
• Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until the cake tests done.
• If desired, drizzle glaze over the top of the cake after baking.

STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. , Spoon half of batter into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle half over batter. Add remaining batter and topping. , Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until done. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan to cool completely. For icing, combine all ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cake.

STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 9-inch round pan. In small bowl, stir streusel ingredients until crumbly; set aside.
• In medium bowl, mix coffee cake ingredients until blended. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with streusel.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.

CHOCOLATE CHIP STREUSEL CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix 1 cup whole wheat flour, the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Add buttermilk, vanilla and egg; stir until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread in pan.
• In small bowl, mix streusel ingredients with fork until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cool.

CHOCOLATE CHIP STREUSEL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Generously grease 12-cup bundt cake pan.
• Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup butter until crumbly.
• Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.
• Blend cake mix (dry), eggs, water, and 1/2 cup butter in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, until moistened, about 1/2 minute.
• Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl frequently, 3 minutes.
• Do Not Overbeat!
• Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan; sprinkle with reserved crumbly mixture.
• Pour remaining batter over crumbly mixture.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• Cool 20 minutes; invert on wire rack.
• Remove pan; cool cake completely.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

GRAHAM STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix crumbs, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter; set aside.
• Blend cake mix, water, oil and eggs on medium speed for about 3 minutes.
• Pour half of batter into a greased and floured 9 X 13 pan.
• Sprinkle with half of the reserved crumb mixture.
• Spread remaining batter evenly over crumb mixture.
• Sprinkle batter with remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.
• Cool.
• Mix powdered sugar and water and drizzle glaze over cake.
• Serve.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH GRAHAM CRACKER CRUNCH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees. Line a 9- or 10-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
• In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter, and use fingers to mix well. Press firmly into prepared pan, evenly covering the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides. Refrigerate until ready to bake.
• In a microwave or the top of a double boiler, heat sour cream and chocolate together just until chocolate is melted. Mix until smooth.
• In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth and fluffy, at least 2 minutes. Mix in eggs one at a time. At low speed, gradually pour in chocolate mixture and mix until smooth.
• Pour filling over the crust in the pan and bake about 1 1/2 hours, until top is set and dry but still jiggles in the center when you shake the pan.
• Set aside to cool and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 days.
• For garnish, place graham crackers in a thick sealable plastic bag and crush, using your hands or a pot, into irregular crumbs. In a small skillet, melt butter until it foams. Add crumbs and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted and fragrant.
• When ready to serve, gently remove sides of springform pan. Serve chilled cheesecake in slices, sprinkled with crumbs and drizzled with chocolate ganache (if using).