Vicki (Kees) Gosse
¾ c (1-1/2 sticks Butter, room temperature
1 t Vanilla
1 c Granulated sugar
2 Eggs
1-1/4 c Packed brown sugar (Divided)
2 c Flour (I used white whole wheat)
1 t Baking powder
1 c Sour cream, light or regular, or plain yogurt
½ t Baking soda
¾ c Chopped walnuts or pecans
¾ t Salt
¾ to 1 c Chocolate, butterscotch, or cinnamon chips (optional)
1-3/4 t Ground cinnamon (divided)
Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
In bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, ½ cup of the brown sugar, the baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and the vanilla, mixing until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour alternately with sour cream or yogurt, combining on lowest speed of mixer. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
In a small bowl, combine remaining ¾ cup brown sugar and ¾ teaspoon cinnamon. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over batter, Sprinkle on the chips, if using.
Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerator overnight. Place pan on counter and preheat oven to 350˚. Bake cake in preheated oven 40-45 minutes or until golden brown on top. Cool briefly before cutting into squares and serving. This took closer to an hour of baking time.