kuchen
Kuchen Source: The Settlement Cookbook , Third Edition The German word for coffee cake, Kuchen, is found often in this section of our book because many of the recipes are of German...
Ingredients
- 1packageactive dry yeast
- 1/4cupwarm water
- 13/4 cups scalded milk
- 1/2cupbutter
- 3/4cupgranulated sugar
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 6cupflour
- 1egg or yolks of 2
Directions
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Kuchen Source: The Settlement Cookbook , Third Edition The German word for coffee cake, Kuchen, is found often in this section of our book b
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Since the procedures for making those yeast-dough coffee cakes resemble those of bread-making, the General Rules for Making Bread, page 66,
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Kuchen doughs are more easily handled if chilled
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When time permits this step, decrease flour by one-quarter to one-half cup
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Let rise in warm room until doubled in bulk, then cut through with knife
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Put dough in greased bowl large enough to allow for rising, grease top, and cover tightly
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Chill for 24 hours
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When ready to use, form into any desired shapes and add desired topping