German Yeast Coffee Cake
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- Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
1 ounce yeast1 cup milk, scalded and cooled1/4 cup warm water2 eggs1 tsp. salt1 tsp. vanilla or orange or lemon zest1.5 cup Granulated sugar, 1/2 for dough, 1 cup for streusel topping3 cups flour1 cup butter, divided
Stir yeast into warm (not hot) water until dissolved. Set aside for 5 minutes to foam.
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and 1/2 cup of sugar. Add 1/2 of butter, salt and scalded, cooled milk. Stir until butter melts.
Add the yeast mixture to the cooled butter mixture. Gradually stir in flour, vanilla (or you can use lemon or orange zest) and raisins if you choose to use them. Cover bowl and set aside to rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk.
Grease a cookie sheet with sides and read the dough evenly or use an 11/17-inch pan. Let rise again until double.
Before baking, sprinkle Crumb Topping over the dough.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until golden, about 20-25 minutes or until done.
Crumb Topping:
1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter
Crumble together using 2 knives
Serving Size: Makes 24 one inch pieces
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARIENICKLAS1.
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and 1/2 cup of sugar. Add 1/2 of butter, salt and scalded, cooled milk. Stir until butter melts.
Add the yeast mixture to the cooled butter mixture. Gradually stir in flour, vanilla (or you can use lemon or orange zest) and raisins if you choose to use them. Cover bowl and set aside to rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk.
Grease a cookie sheet with sides and read the dough evenly or use an 11/17-inch pan. Let rise again until double.
Before baking, sprinkle Crumb Topping over the dough.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until golden, about 20-25 minutes or until done.
Crumb Topping:
1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter
Crumble together using 2 knives
Serving Size: Makes 24 one inch pieces
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARIENICKLAS1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 185.3
- Total Fat: 8.4 g
- Cholesterol: 37.1 mg
- Sodium: 110.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
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