German Coffee Cake

Submitted by chefpan

"This was passed down to me by my Mother-In-Law 48 years ago, as it has been through several generations now. This is a most requested recipe for every family gathering. Takes a while to make due to the rising times, and it does make a lot, but freezes well. I use 7 round cake pans however you can use any shape or size pan.  I weigh out 16 ounces of dough for each round cake pan. Very worth while the time it takes. Using fresh flour and yeast will give you excellent results. "

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 7 cakes
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• First Step Mix

• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 2 cups potato water or 2 cups warm water
• 1 cup boiled mashed potatoes
• make sure your liquids are cooled to 120 - 130 f before adding to yeast

• Second Step Add

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons salt
• 2 cups milk (boiled and cooled)
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 11 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract

• Fourth Step

• 1⁄4 cup butter

• Fifth Step

• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter

directions

1. First Step.
2. Mix this and let set for 10 minutes.
3. Then add second step to this.
4. Knead and let this raise.
5. Third Step.
6. Divide dough into your greased pans and let raise again.
7. Fourth Step.
8. Melt more butter, spread over tops of raised cakes and sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture before butter runs down.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until done.
10. Fifth Step.
11. Make sauce for baked cakes.
12. Boil until about as thick as cream. Spread hot sauce over hot baked cakes and sprinkle with more cinnamon/sugar on top.