GERMAN COFFEE CAKE 
1 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 c. milk
4 c. sifted flour
2/3 c. sugar
3/4 lb. butter
6 egg yolks
1 tsp. salt

Dissolve yeast in water. Sift 2 cups flour into bowl. Scald and cool milk. Make a hole in flour. Pour in milk and yeast. Stir until smooth. Cover and let rise until doubled. Add 1/2 of melted butter, sugar, egg yolks and salt. Stir in remaining flour. Place 1/2 batter in each of 2 greased 13 x 9 inch pans. Cover and let rise. Sprinkle cake with remaining melted butter and cover with streusel mixture.

STREUSEL MIXTURE:

2 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. brown sugar
Pinch of salt
1/4 lb. confectioners' sugar
1/4 c. melted butter
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. melted shortening

Sift flour with dry ingredients. Add melted butter and shortening until crumbly. Sprinkle over each cake. bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Makes 24 servings.

 

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