Applesauce Spice Coffee Cake

2 1/2 cups flour

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 cup Granny Smith applesauce

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9 inch square cake pan.

Combine flour, brown sugar, spices, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Add applesauce, vegetable oil, and water until the dry ingredients are just moistened. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips. Spread batter in prepared pan.

Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes. Let chill on site rack at least 15 minutes before serving.