Streusel Apple Spice Cake

1/2 c Butter or margarine;

-softened 1 c Sugar

2 Eggs

1 ts Vanilla extract

2 1/4 c All-purpose flour

3/4 ts Baking powder

3/4 ts Ground cinnamon

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/4 ts Ground cloves

1/8 ts Salt

3/4 c Milk

1 1/2 c Chopped peeled tart apples

3/4 c Mini chips semi-sweet chocol

-ate Streusel topping: = (recipe follows) Semi-sweet chocolate glaze: =(optional/recipe follows) Recipe by: www.hersheys.com 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 1/3 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 1/2 teaspoon shortening. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 to 45 seconds or until chips are melted when stirred.JmHershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation. Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.
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