1 c Milk 2 pk Active dry yeast
1/2 c Butter or margarine 3 1/3 c Siften a-p flour
1/3 c Sugar 3 Eggs
1 ts Salt 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