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Danish Yeast Coffee Cake (Kaffekage)

Danish Yeast Coffee Cake (Kaffekage) Recipe

I haven't tried this yet; from the cookbook Aeblskivers and More - A Sampling of Danish Recipes by Lisa Steen Riggs.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Danish
Servings 2 cakes
Calories 161.6 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups milk, divided
  • 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
  • 4 cups flour, divided
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 lemon rind, grated
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
  • 2 tablespoons firm butter

Instructions
 

  • Scald milk; cool to lukewarm.
  • Pour 1/4 cup of the cooled milk over the yeast and let stand.
  • Beat remaining milk into 2-1/4 cups flour.
  • Stir in the yeast mixture; let rise until dough springs back to touch,
  • then mix in melted butter, sugar, lemon rind, and beaten eggs.
  • Stir in the remaining flour.
  • Spread dough about 1 inch thick on two greased baking sheets and let rise again.
  • When well risen, sprinkle with cinnamon and almonds; dot with firm butter.
  • Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes; lower heat to 375 degrees and bake until brown, about 12-15 minutes.

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Nutrition

Serving: 58gCalories: 161.6kcalCarbohydrates: 21.4gProtein: 3.9gFat: 6.7gSaturated Fat: 3.7gCholesterol: 41.9mgSodium: 55.6mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 4.3g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Danish, European, For Large Groups, Grains, Oven, Scandinavian
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