Cake
4 ounces (1 stick) butter
8 ounces cream cheese
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk or more depending on batter consistency
6 ounce chocolate chips or more if you like
Topping
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Makes one large bundt cake or two medium bread-size loafs.Mix together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl until creamy. Add in the flour with baking powder alternately with milk. You may not need the whole 1/4 cup of milk, or you may need a little more. Batter should be creamy but not drippy. Stir in chocolate chips using a large spoon.
Spoon mixture into pan(s). If using a bundt pan, fill half full. You will need to slice off the excess to serve, so don’t bother filling it overfull. If using bread pans, fill about half to 3/4 full. Sprinkle topping over all. Bake at 350° (F) for 50-55 minutes. Cakes will rise and become golden brown. Test by inserting a knife or toothpick. When done, the knife will come out almost dry.
