MY FAVORITE POLISH COFFEE CAKES 
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. lukewarm water

Mix and let rise.

Heat 1 cup whole milk until very warm. Add 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place mixture into a mixing bowl and add the risen yeast mix. Add 2 cups unbleached flour mix, add 2 sticks softened butter mix. Add 5 large eggs one at a time; mix well. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon orange rind. Mix in 3 1/2 cups sifted unbleached flour and mix on a medium speed for 10 minutes. Lastly add 3/4 cup softened moisten golden raisins. Just blend them in.

Have a large greased bowl ready. Place dough and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Next day have a pastry cloth ready. Divide batter evenly to fit 3 large loaf pans. Let rise for 1 hour or until double. (Grease loaf pans.) When dough is risen place crumb topping evenly on each loaf. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden. When cool, drizzle with frosting.

CRUMB TOPPING:

6 tsp. flour
6 tsp. sugar
4 tsp. cold butter

Mix and divide evenly over the three coffee cakes.

Recipe makes three 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 loaves.

 

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