Description
This brown butter chocolate chip crumb loaf cake is rich, cozy, and full of nutty flavor with a soft, tender crumb and a buttery cinnamon topping. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, it delivers bakery-quality results at home.
Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
3 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
3 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
6 tbsp salted butter, melted
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup salted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, room temperature
1/2 cup milk, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Brown the butter by melting it over medium heat, stirring until golden and nutty. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly.
- Prepare the crumb topping by mixing flour, cinnamon, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and melted butter until crumbly. Stir in chocolate chips and chill.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk sugar into the cooled brown butter, then add eggs and mix until smooth. Stir in Greek yogurt, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Gently combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture without overmixing. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the batter.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice and serve warm if desired.
Notes
Swap mini chocolate chips for dark chocolate chunks for a richer flavor.
Replace part of the Greek yogurt with sour cream for added tang.
Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra texture.
Mix in nutmeg or pumpkin spice for a seasonal variation.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Reheat slices in the microwave for 10–15 seconds or in a low oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 543 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg