Cookbook:Coffee Cake

Ingredients

 * 1 ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
 * 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
 * 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, divided
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ cup milk
 * 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
 * 2 cups fresh raspberries
 * ¼ cup chopped pecans
 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Procedure

 * 1) In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, cream cheese, and 1¼ cups of sugar. Beat until creamy. Then beat in eggs and vanilla.
 * 2) In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; slowly add it to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in chocolate chips. Gently fold in the raspberries.
 * 3) Pour batter into a greased 9x13-inch pan.
 * 4) With a fork, mash brown sugar, cinnamon, and remaining butter until chunky, mixing in pecans if desired. Sprinkle over batter.
 * 5) Bake at 350°F for 50–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in several places comes out clean.
 * 6) Cool for 15 minutes. Carefully run a knife or spatula around the edge of the pan to loosen.
 * 7) Cool completely before cutting.