1 c Milk
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/3 c Sugar
1 ts Salt
2 pk Active dry yeast
3 1/3 c Siften a-p flour
3 Eggs
1/2 c Chocolate chips
Cake part:
Generously grease a 10-inch tube pan; set aside.
Measure milk and butter into saucepan; heat until
warm. Meanwhile mix sugar, salt, yeast, and 1 cup
flour. Add liquid to dry ingredients. Beat for 2
minutes at medium speed of elec. mixer, scraping bowl
occasionally. Add 1 cup of flour and eggs. Beat on
high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour and chocolate
chips. Turn dough into prepared pan; sprinkle with
coffee topping (recipe below). Cover pan and let dough
rise in a warm place until doubled, approximately 1
hour. Bake in 400 oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until
done. Turn out of pan immediately.
Coffee topping:
1/2 cup siften flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter or
margarine 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 1/3 cup
chocolate chips 1 tsp instant coffee 1 tsp vanilla
Combine flour, sugar, and butter. Rub together with
the fingers, to make coarse crumbs. Add and blend in
the nuts, chocolate chips, instant coffee, and vanilla.
Yields
6 Servings