Pinwheel Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Pinwheel Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 c. flour; 1/2 c. milk; 1/4 c. sugar; 3/4 tsp. salt; 3 Tbsp. shortening; 1/4 c. warm water; 1 active yeast cake or pack; 2 beaten eggs; 1 tsp. grated lemon rind; 1 c. raisins, candied fruits and nuts

Servings: persons

1
Sift flour and measure out 3 cups.
2
Scald milk in small saucepan.
3
Remove from heat.
4
Stir in sugar, salt and shortening. Cool until lukewarm.
5
Pour water into bowl; sprinkle yeast in and stir until dissolved.
6
Add lukewarm mixture and eggs; mix well. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, until mixture is a soft pliable ball. Sprinkle remaining flour on board and knead mixture until firm. Place in greased bowl and cover with dish towel.
7
Keep in a warm place and let rise until double in bulk.
8
Put back on floured board and knead.
9
Make 3 balls of dough the same size.
10
Add fruits and nuts at this point.
11
Make balls into long cones.
12
Place side by side and braid as hair.
13
Place in a greased bread pan.
14
Let rise again for approximately 1 hour.
15
Bake at 375u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes. Make a glaze of milk and powdered sugar; drizzle over coffee cake while still warm.

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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: 3 c. flour, 1/2 c. milk, 1/4 c. sugar, 3/4 tsp. salt, and more.

Yes, Pinwheel 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.

Pinwheel Coffee Cake

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