posted by Kayce 05-03-102 9:36 AM
Cinnamon Chip Coffee Cake
1 cup (two sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup applesauce
2 1/2 cups all- purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1-2/3 cups (10 oz. pkg) Hershey's cinnamon chips
1 cup chopped pecans (opt)
Easy Glaze (recipe follows) or powdered sugar
Heat oven to 350º Lightly grease 13x9x2in. baking pan
Beat butter and sugar in lg. bowl on med. speed of mixer until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix in applesauce. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating well until well blended. Stir in cinnamon chips and pecans. spread in prepared pan.
Bake 30-35 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool complety in the pan on wire rack. Drizzle with glaze, or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Easy Glaze: stir together 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 1-2 Tbls. milk.