Chocolate Chunk Coffee Cake

(Serves 12)
Topping

• 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 c chopped walnuts
• 2/3 c sugar

Cake

• 3/4 c butter, softened
• 1 1/4 c sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 c sour cream
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/2 c flour
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 10" tube pan or a 9x13 pan.
2. In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients; set aside.
3. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until well mixed.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Add flour mixture to batter, mixing on low speed until smooth.
6. Spoon 1/3 of the batter into the pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the topping. Repeat 2 more times.
7. Bake 55-65 minutes or until a wooden toothpick stuck into the center comes out clean.