Raised Coffee Cake
Created by elsie on January 12, 2012
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 2-3h
- Cook Time: 25-30m
- Recipe #4003
Ingredients
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages of active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm milk (115 degrees)
- 1/2 cup butter, unsalted (melted, 1 stick)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white bread flour
- TOPPING
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
How to Make
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Step 1: Grease a large bowl with shortening set aside.
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Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, add the yeast, warm milk, melted butter, sugar,salt and egg. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
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Step 3: Add the all-purpose flour; beat for 2 minutes more.
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Step 4: Stir in bread flour and mix well. (You may need to add a little more flour if the batter is too sticky).
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Step 5: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead the dough for about 10 minutes.
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Step 6: Form the dough into a smooth ball and place it into the greased bowl, turning the dough over so that both sides are greased. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap. Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled; approximately 1 hour depending on the warmth of the area.
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Step 7: Grease three 9 or 8-inch cake pans.
How to Make
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Step 8: Divide the dough into 3 parts. Shape the dough into pans. Make light impressions into the dough with a fork. Add the topping.
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Step 9: In a small microwaveable safe dish, melt the butter. Brush the butter on top of the dough.
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Step 10: In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle sugar-cinnamon mixture over the buttered dough.
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Step 11: Cover pans with a towel and let rise until double about 30 minutes.
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Step 12: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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Step 13: Bake in a 325 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
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Step 14: Remove from oven and cool on a rack.
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Step 15: Serve warm with coffee.