The Perfect Stormy Cake

Name: The Perfect Stormy Cake
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup pecans or almonds; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup chocolate chips; 6 tablespoon cold unsalted butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt; 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

This is just the type of dessert you want to have on hand on a rainy, glum day—paired with a steaming cup of coffee, of course—thus, its name. Unlike a typical coffee cake, which is all nuts and cake, I’ve added cocoa powder, which lends an element of surprise and richness. You can make the cake in advance and freeze it, then pull it out on one of those stormy days. This recipe is based on Norene Gilletz’s Best Coffee Cake from The Food Processor Bible.

Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:05:27 GMT