Chunky Chocolate-Walnut Coffee Cake

Nutty, chocolaty.. what a decadent way to start the day. The black walnut extract in this cake adds that something special.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Topping

• 10  ounces  semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts
• 2⁄3 cup sugar

• Cake

• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 3  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups sour cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  teaspoon black walnut extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease 10-inch tube pan.
2. In small bowl, combine topping ingredients; set aside.
3. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs, sour cream and vanilla until well mixed.
5. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl.
6. On low speed add flour mixture to batter, beating until smooth.
7. Spoon 1/3 (about 2 cups) of the batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
8. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the topping (scant 1 cup).
9. Repeat layering 2 more times.
10. Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
11. Cool in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes.
12. Remove from pan.