Cardamom Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Cardamom Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups milk; 1 (5/8 ounce) package cake yeast; ¾ cup sugar; 6 ¼ cups flour; ½ cup butter; 3 egg yolks; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cardamom; 6 tablespoons sugar (for topping); 2 tablespoons milk (for topping)

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups milk
1 (5/8 ounce) package cake yeast
¾ cup sugar
6 ¼ cups flour
½ cup butter
3 egg yolks
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cardamom
6 tablespoons sugar (for topping)
2 tablespoons milk (for topping)

1
Scald milk and cool to lukewarm.
2
Crumble yeast into bowl, add 1 tsp sugar and lukewarm milk.
3
Beat in 3 cups flour until smooth.
4
Cover well and let rise until light and double in bulk (1-1 1/2 hrs).
5
Add soft butter, remaining sugar, salt, egg yolks, cardamom, and 3 cups of flour.
6
Mix thoroughly.
7
Place remaining 1/4 cup flour on board or pastry cloth for kneading.
8
turn out dough and knead until smooth and elastic.
9
Place in greased bowl, cover well, and set aside to rise until double in bulk (1-1 1/2 hrs).
10
Cut risen dough in half for two coffee cakes (braids).
11
Cut each half into 3 pieces and roll each piece into 16 inch long rope.
12
Pinch 3 ropes together at one end, braid and pinch other ends together.
13
Place braid on cookie sheet.
14
Make second braid and place on cookie sheet.
15
Cover and let rise until double in bulk.
16
(about 45 minutes).
17
For topping, brush each braid with 1 Tbsp of milk and sprinkle with 3 Tbsp sugar.
18
Bake in 375F oven or 25-30 minutes.

1286

kcal

Calories

Fat

209

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups milk, 1 (5/8 ounce) package cake yeast, ¾ cup sugar, 6 ¼ cups flour, and more.

Yes, Cardamom Coffee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cardamom Coffee Cake

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