Recipes from Maria's Kitchen

Chocolate Chunk Cinnamon Coffee Cake Prep Time: 30 min Total Time: 1 hr 15 min Makes: 16 servings Ingredients: 1 pkg. (12 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks 3/4 cup chopped PLANTERS Nuts 2 cups sugar, divided 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2-2/3 cups flour 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 3 eggs 1-1/2 cups Sour Cream Directions: GREASE 13x9-inch baking pan. MIX chocolate, nuts, 2/3 cup of the sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside. BEAT butter, remaining 1-1/3 cups sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream, beating after each addition until smooth. Spoon 1/2 of the batter into prepared pan. Top with 1/2 of the chocolate-nut mixture. Repeat layers. BAKE at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. KITCHENS TIPS Make-Ahead: Prepare as directed; cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap, then again in foil. Freeze up to 1 month.