Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~); 3 eggs, separated; 1/2 c. milk; about 3 1/4 c. flour, divided; 1 1/4 c. sugar, divided; 1 tsp. salt; 1 c. cold butter (only butter); lemon peel from 1 lemon; 1 c. very fine ground walnuts

Servings: persons

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
3 eggs, separated
1/2 c. milk
about 3 1/4 c. flour, divided
1 1/4 c. sugar, divided
1 tsp. salt
1 c. cold butter (only butter)
lemon peel from 1 lemon
1 c. very fine ground walnuts

1
Dissolve yeast in water.
2
Beat egg yolks thoroughly.
3
Beat in milk and yeast mixture.
4
In large bowl of food processor, combine 3 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar and the salt.
5
Cut in butter until particles are fine.
6
Transfer to bowl, if using food processor. Stir in yeast mixture and lemon peel.
7
Cover; let stand 30 minutes.
8
Stir in about 1/4 cup flour or enough to make a soft dough.
9
Turn out on lightly floured surface; knead, adding flour only if necessary to prevent sticking, until dough is smooth and satiny.
10
Place in greased bowl; turn to grease top.
11
Cover tight and refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
12
After removing from refrigerator, let dough stand at room temperature a few minutes, pressing with hands to warm and soften slightly.

1238

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 pkg. active dry yeast, 1/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~), 3 eggs, separated, 1/2 c. milk, and more.

Yes, 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.

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