Cardamom Coffee Cakes

* Exported from MasterCook *

CARDAMOM COFFEE CAKES

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 c Milk
3/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter
3 ea Egg yolks
1 x ----------topping-----------
6 tb Sugar
1 pk Cake yeast
6 1/4 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 ts Salt
1 t Cardamom
2 tb Milk

1. Scald milk and cool to lukewarm. Crumble yeast
into bowl, add 1 Tsp sugar and lukewarm milk. 2. Beat
in 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Cover well and let
rise until light and double in bulk, 1 - 1-1/2 hours.
3. Add soft butter, remaining sugar, salt, egg yolks,
cardamom and 3 cups flour. Mix thoroughly. Place
remaining 1/4 cup flour on board or pastry cloth for
kneading. 4. Turn out dough and knead until smooth and
elastic. Place in greased bowl. Cover well. Set
aside to rise until double in bulk, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
5. Cut risen dough in half for two cofee cakes
(braids). Cut each half into 3 pieces. Roll each piece
into a roll 16 inches long. Pinch 3 rolls together at
one end, braid and pinch other ends together. Place
braid on cookie sheet. Make second braid and place on
cookie sheet. 6. Let braids rise until double in bulk,
about 45 minutes. For topping brush each braid with 1
Tbsp milk and sprinkle with 3 Tbsp sugar. 7. Bake in
moderate oven (375) 25 to 30 minutes. Yield: 2 coffee
cakes



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