Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

1 cup butter, softened
1 package cream cheese (8oz), softened
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese an 1 1/4 cup sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 9 inch springform pan. Combine the pecans, cinnamon and remaining sugar and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350F for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen cake. Remove sides of pan. Cool completely before cutting.

Side Note: Picture does not show the cake with pecans. Made this nut free.