Streusel apple-spice cake

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter or margarine softened
1cupSugar
2Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla extract
cupAll-purpose flour
¾teaspoonBaking powder
¾teaspoonGround cinnamon
½teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonGround cloves
teaspoonSalt
¾cupMilk
cupChopped peeled tart apples
¾cupHERSHEY'S MINI CHIPS (Semi-Sweet Chocolate)
cupAll-purpose flour
3tablespoonsSugar
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
3tablespoonsHERSHEY'S MINI CHIPS (Semi-Sweet Chocolate)
½teaspoonShortening

Directions

STREUSEL TOPPING

SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt; add alternately with milk to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Gently fold in apples and small chocolate chips.

Spoon batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle STREUSEL TOPPING over top.

Bake 1 hour and 10 to 15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Turn right side up. Drizzle SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE GLAZE over top, if desired. Allow glaze to set before cutting cake. 12 servings.

STREUSEL TOPPING:

In small bowl, stir togther ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and 3 tablespoons sugar; cut in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine to form fine crumbs.

SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

In small microwave-safe bowl, place 3 tablespoons HERSHEY'S MINI CHIPS Semi-Sweet Chocolate and ½ teaspoon shortening. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 to 45 seconds or until chips are melted when stirred.

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Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.

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