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Pancake Mix Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake- A soft coffee cake that starts off with a pancake mix. It's packed full of mini chocolate chips, topped with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping and finished off with a smooth powdered sugar glaze. 

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This lovely starts with a pancake mix, then, needs just a handful of basic ingredients.  It's yummy and perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert. 

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Ingredients Needed

• Pancake mix
• Sugar
• Mini chocolate chips
• Milk
• Plain Greek yogurt 
• Vanilla
• Ground cinnamon
• Powdered sugar

What Kind of Pancake Mix Should I Use?

You can use any brand of pancakes mix you wish.  Just make sure it only requires water to make. 

Plain Greek Yogurt?

If desired, you can use sour cream instead. 

Storage

Keep any leftovers in a covered container.  No need to refrigerate, unless it's really hot/humid in your area.  It's best eaten within a week.

Used in The Recipe

• 8 x 8 Baking Pan
• Pancake Mix
• Mini Chocolate Chips
• Non Stick Cooking Spray

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Pancake Mix Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

A soft coffee cake that starts off with a pancake mix. It's packed full of mini chocolate chips, topped with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping and finished off with a smooth powdered sugar glaze.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Hands-Off Time: 10 mins

Yield: 9 large slices

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Ingredients

• FOR CAKE:
• 2 1/2 cups pancake mix * see recipe note
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• FOR TOPPING:
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• FOR ICING:
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 TBSP milk

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8 x 8 baking dish.
2. In a bowl, mix together pancake mix and sugar. Add in milk, sour cream, vanilla and chocolate chips. Mix until combined. Your batter will be thick.
3. Spread batter into prepared pan.
4. In a bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon for topping. Sprinkle on top of batter.
5. Bake 25-27 minutes or until brown.
6. Make Icing: Whisk together icing ingredients until smooth. Drizzle on warm cake.

Notes & Variations

Use a pancake mix that only requires water as an ingredient.