Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake

1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9X13” baking pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment.

2: In a small bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the oil, applesauce, and both sugars until smooth.

4: Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined. Add canned pumpkin and mix until combined.

5: Mix in the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

6: Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.

7: For the streusel, in a small bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

8: Add the butter and mix with your fingers until the streusel is evenly combined and forms small clumps.

9: Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the cake followed by the chocolate chips and walnuts.

10: Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.