Cinnamon Chip and Pecan Loaf Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9x5x2 inch loaf pan.

Using a mixer, beat bread mix (not including the package of nuts) and 1/2 cup butter in a large bowl until a crumbly mixture forms. Transfer 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture to a small bowl and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and mix with fingers until moist clumps form (for streusel).

Stir sour cream and eggs into the remaining crumb mixture in a large bowl. Mix in cinnamon chips, cinnamon, allspice, and the nut mixture from the bread mix package.

Pour batter into pan. Sprinkle with streusel.

Bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a rack to cool.

Variation: you can make 4 small loaves. Adjust baking time to 35-40 minutes.