Instructions: 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.

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