Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

CHOCOLATE CHIP SNACK CAKE

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 cup (8 oz.) reduced-fat sour cream
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda

TOPPING:
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg, then egg whites, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream, applesauce and vanilla (mixture will appear curdled). Combine the flours, baking powder, salt and baking soda; stir into butter mixture just until blended. Pour half of the batter into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half over the batter. Top with half of the chocolate chips. Gently top with remaining batter; spread evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar and chips. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Makes 15 servings.

*Recipe from Taste of Home