Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened1-1/2 cups sugar, divided 2 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup 2% milk1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/4 cup chopped pecans1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
Cream the butter, cream cheese and 1-1/4 cups of sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Combine the pecans, cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter.
Bake uncovered at 350° for 30 minutes; cover and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes longer. Cool for 15 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool completely before cutting.
