Apple Streusel Chip Cake

Apple Streusel Chip Cake
Recipe By : Mr. Food's Easy Cooking Fall/1998
Serving Size : 16

1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 cups diced peeled apples
2 cups granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs -- lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

In a small bowl, mix together chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of the walnuts, and the brown sugar; set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together apples and granulated sugar; let stand 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Add oil and eggs to the apple mixture, stirring until well blended. Stir in the flour mixture and remaining 1 cup walnuts until all the flour is just moistened. Spoon into the pan and spread smooth. Sprinkle evenly with the chocolate-chip mixture. Bake 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 16 bars.