Cheryl's Cinnamon Chip Coffee Cake

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup Splenda granular
• 1/3 cup pasteurized liquid egg-whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 2/3 cups cinnamon baking chips

FOR THE GLAZE (if desired)

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar (optional)
• 1-2 tablespoon water (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. 2

   Beat the butter and Splenda until well blended.

3. 3

   Beat in the egg whites and the vanilla. Stir in the applesauce.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, combine the flours, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Gradually add this to the butter mixture, beating until well blended.

5. 5

   Stir in the cinnamon chips.

6. 6

   Spread batter into your prepared pan.

7. 7

   Bake for 30 minutes using a toothpick to test for doneness (toothpick should come out clean).

8. 8

   Cool completely before adding glaze.

9. 9

   TO MAKE THE GLAZE: Stir together the powedered sugar, water and vanilla until the right "drizzling" consistency. You may need to adjust the amount of the water.