KUCHEN (GERMAN COFFEE CAKE) 
9 c. flour
1 c. scalded milk
2 c. warm water
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. melted Crisco or 1/4 c. oil
1 pkg. yeast
2 tsp. salt
4 eggs, beaten
1 orange (grated rind & juice)

Scald milk and cool. Add warm water, yeast, sugar, salt and flour (1 cup). Let rise for 1/2 hour. Mix in the beaten eggs, Crisco, rind of orange and juice, and flour to make a real soft dough. Let rise until double in size. Knead down twice and make into loaves twice the size of a grapefruit. Roll as a pie crust. Place in pie pans and let rise for about 15 minutes. Pour on the following filling and bake at 375 degrees until brown.

CUSTARD FOR EACH PIE PAN:

1 egg
1/2 c. cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. flour
1/4 c. sugar
Pinch of salt

Mix together and beat. Spread over kuchen dough and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Cook prunes, apples, apricots, rhubarb may also be used, or fruit of your choice. Spread on top.

 

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