Traditional Coffee Cake Recipe

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Traditional Coffee Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 tbsp yeast
  • 1 cup water , lukewarm
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 10 cups flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 tbsp orange rind
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Scald milk and shortening. To do this, bring milk almost to a boil over low-medium heat and then stir in the shortening to melt it. Set aside to cool until lukewarm.
  2. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water and add 1 T sugar.
  3. When yeast is foamy and the milk is lukewarm add the yeast mixture to the milk.
  4. Add 4 C flour and salt.
  5. Beat well, cover and set in warm place until double in size. It should be the texture of thick pancake batter. (This is a step in old recipes known as the sponge, used to cultivate the yeast.).
  6. Punch Down. Add beaten eggs, 1&1/2 C Sugar, raisins, and orange rind.
  7. Add just enough flour, approx 4-5 Cups, to make soft dough just stiff enough to knead.(this is a judgement call about how much is enough).
  8. Knead for at least 5 minutes, using remaining flour to coat surfaces until dough becomes elastic enough to handle (might need a little more).
  9. Let rise until double again and punch down.
  10. Make into five round loaves and put into greased pie pans.
  11. Spread with melted butter on top and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
  12. Let rise again.
  13. Bake 375 degrees F for 35 min or until done. If it browns too quickly, turn oven down to 300 F midway through baking.
  14. When cool, slice 1/2 inch thick to serve. Great toasted!
  15. Same dough recipe without citrus rind makes good cinnamon rolls.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2720.95 Kcal (11392 kJ)
Calories from fat 1040.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 115.64g 178%
Cholesterol 158.29mg 53%
Sodium 7939.8mg 331%
Potassium 1302.4mg 28%
Total Carbs 377.56g 126%
Sugars 50.64g 203%
Dietary Fiber 36.3g 145%
Protein 49.74g 99%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 21mg 116%
Calcium 1113.5mg 111%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 321.48 Kcal (1346 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.66g 178%
Cholesterol 18.7mg 53%
Sodium 938.09mg 331%
Potassium 153.88mg 28%
Total Carbs 44.61g 126%
Sugars 5.98g 203%
Dietary Fiber 4.29g 145%
Protein 5.88g 99%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7%
Iron 2.5mg 116%
Calcium 131.6mg 111%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 63.3
    Points
  • 72
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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