It is no secret to anyone who has lived through the teenage experience that getting your teen to open up about their day can be a little tricky. Just asking a question can sometimes be considered a serious invasion of their privacy, and usually is answered in a one to two word response that will provide you with absolutely no information at all. So before leaving on my trip I did some baking to lure my teenage daughter (17) into a conversation. It works like a charm every time. She enters the home, heads straight to the kitchen, and breathes deep. I watch the smile cross her lips, and I know I have won her over. As I pull the warm sweetness out of the oven, she begins to talk and doesn't stop until her tummy is full and I have heard about every little detail of her day. These moments are priceless, and since she is my youngest - I am pretty much making this cake at a moments notice and on demand. The recipe to getting your teenager to talk is simple and follows:
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
In a large mixing bowl add 2 Cups of flour, 2 tsp of baking powder, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1/2 cup of softened butter and mix until the stuff looks like course crumbs.
Remove 1 cup from mixer and put aside.
Add 2 eggs, 3/4 cup of milk, and 1 tsp of vanilla to mixer and mix on med. speed until smooth.
Rub an 8 x 8 pan with a little canola oil, and spread in batter (it will be thick)
Scatter 1 cup of mini (must be mini) chocolate chips on top
Scatter the rest of the crumb mixture on top of chips
Bake at 350 for 50min - to 1 hour or until center is firm to touch.
Serve warm with a cup of milk and enjoy your conversation!
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