Recipe: Chocolate Chip Coffeecake

CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEECAKE

2 cups semisweet semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup dairy sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a small bowl, combine chocolate chips, brown sugar and walnuts.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.

In a large bowl, cream sour cream, butter, granulated sugar and eggs until blended. Mix in vanilla. Add flour mixture, beating until thoroughly combined. Layer batter and chocolate chip mixture, 1/2 at a time, in prepared springform pan, ending with chocolate chip mixture.

Bake in preheated 350-degree oven 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Makes 10 to 12 servings
Source: Dining by Design by the Junior League of Pasadena