Chocolate Chunk Cinnamon Coffee Cake

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 16 servings

• 1 package (12 ounces) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks

• 3/4 cup chopped nuts

• 2 cups sugar, divided

• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

• 2 2/3 cups flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

• 3/4 teaspoon Baking Powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 3 eggs

• 1 1/2 cups Sour Cream

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Method:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13X9-inch baking pan.

2. Mix chocolate, nuts, 2/3 cup of the sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.

3. Beat butter, remaining 1 1/3 cups sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

4. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream, beating after each addition until smooth.

5. Spoon 1/2 of the batter into prepared pan. Top with 1/2 of the chocolate nut mixture. Repeat layers.

6. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.