1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. salt
8 c. flour
1 oz. comp. yeast
1 pt. lukewarm milk
Pinch of mace

Crumble yeast in bowl. Add milk and a cup of flour; set aside to rise. Cream butter, sugar and eggs one at a time. Add to yeast mixture and remaining flour. Mix well; add only enough flour to knead until smooth. Set aside until double in size and shape in any desired form and let rise again.

STREUSEL:

1/2 c. flour
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Combine all ingredients. Mix until lumps are formed. Spread over dough after it has raised. Bake in moderate oven 1/2 hour.

FROSTING:

1/4 c. butter
1/3 c. confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp. milk

Cook ingredients for 10 minutes. Pour over kuchen when taken from oven.