Old-Fashioned German Coffee Cake


Course : Cakes
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


2 packages compressed yeast cake -- crumbled

1 tablespoon water

1/2 cup warm water

1/3 cup shortening -- melted

1/2 cup sugar

1 large egg -- beaten

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour -- divided

1/2 cup warm milk

---TOPPING---

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup shortening

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 dash salt

2 cans sliced peaches -- drained
 

Preparation / Directions:


For cake, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in water. Let stand 5 minutes. in a large mixing bowl, combine shortening, sugar and egg. Gradually mix in 2 cups flour, milk and yeast mixture. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Divide in half and press each half into a greased 7-in x 11-in baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Combine all ingredients except peaches. Sprinkle over dough. top with peach slices. Bake at 375ΓΈ for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

 

Nutritional Information:

4604 Calories (kcal); 134g Total Fat; (26% calories from fat); 70g Protein; 782g Carbohydrate; 204mg Cholesterol; 309mg Sodium


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