Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

Directions

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 1½ 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: ½ cup siften flour ½ cup sugar ½ cup butter or margarine ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional) ⅓ cup chocolate chips 1 teaspoon instant coffee 1 teaspoon 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.