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diff --git a/content/scandinavian-coffee-cake.md b/content/scandinavian-coffee-cake.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6547241 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/scandinavian-coffee-cake.md @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +--- +title: "Scandinavian Coffee Cake" +date: 2021-03-12 +tags: ['sweet', 'dessert', 'cake', 'cheesefare'] +--- + +* ⏲️ Prep time: 15 min +* 🍳 Cook time: ≈ 3 hours +* 🍽️ Servings: 1 cake + +## Ingredients + +* 1/2 cup milk +* 1/2 cup shortening +* 1/2 cup sugar +* 1/2 teaspoon salt +* 1 package active dry yeast +* 1/4 cup warm (not hot) water +* 3 cup sifted enriched Flour +* 2 eggs, beaten +* melted butter, or margarine +* 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar +* 2 teaspoon cinnamon +* chopped walnuts + +## Directions + +1. Scald milk. +2. Add shortening, sugar, and salt. +3. Stir until sugar dissolves; cool to lukewarm. +4. Dissolve yeast in water; combine with milk mixture. +5. Stir in half the flour; add eggs; beat well. +6. Add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough. +7. Turn out on lightly floured board; knead till smooth and elastic. +8. (See a recipe for white bread) put in a greased bowl; brush with shortening; cover; let rise in a warm place, 80°-85°F (25°-30°C) till double in bulk (about 2 hours). +9. Turn out on floured board; roll into a rectangle 8 by 12 inches. +10. Brush with butter. +11. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. +12. Roll up like jelly roll; shape into a ring on greased baking sheet; pinch ends. +13. From the outside, cut through the ring toward center almost all the way through in 1- inch slices. +14. Fan out slices slightly to side. +15. Brush with shortening; cover; let it rise for about 45 minutes or till double in bulk. +16. Meanwhile set oven for moderate 375°F (190°C). +17. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. +18. While warm spread with confectioners' sugar icing; sprinkle with chopped walnuts. |