Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake (Gift Mix in a Jar)

Gift jar directions at bottom of the recipe - add onto a recipe card and attach to the gift! Or skip the gift making and indulge yourself with this treat!! NOTE: This recipe is to be prepared one QUART size wide mouth canning jar and will yield 12 servings.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 pieces

Ingredients

• JAR Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

• ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)

• 2  eggs
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Creating the Gift in a Jar:
2. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
3. Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and then chocolate chips - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
4. Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
5. CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE CAKE GIFT TAG:
6. Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 2 eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup butter, softened and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
7. CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE CAKE INSTRUCTIONS:
8. Preheat oven to 350.
9. Place the eggs, sour cream, butter and extract in a large bowl and blend with an electric mixer set on low speed.
10. Add the contents of the jar and continue to blend for 2 minutes.
11. Pour the batter into a generously greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
12. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
13. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove the cake and cool completely on a wire rack.
14. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.