Coffee Cake
August 20th, 2008, 6:36 pm Hobbies News
Ingredients:
1 c water, warm
2 T yeast,or 2 packages
1/2 c sugar
1/8 t mace
1 c scalded milk
1 c lard, melted
1 T salt
3 eggs, beaten
7 c flour, about
butter, softened
cinnamon & sugar, mixed together
blueberries & cherries for decorations
Powdered Sugar Icing:
1 t vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar
5 T hot milk
1/2 t lemon flavoring
2 T white shortening (Crisco)
Method:
Put the yeast in the water & set aside.
Put sugar, mace, milk, melted lard, salt & eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add yeast mixture and about 7 cups of flour. Mix all ingredients together & work to a smooth dough. Let rise until double. Roll out on board 1/2″ inch thick, spread with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar. Cut in strips one inch wide. Twist them as you place in a round 8″ greased pan. Let rise about 40 minutes.
Bake 18-20 minutes at 375 degrees or until golden brown. Ice with Powdered Sugar icing. Decorate with red cherries & blueberries and to with a flag in the center.
POWDERED SUGAR ICING:
Combine all ingredients, beat one minute, add more milk if needed to make it spread easily.
Blue Ribbon Award Winning Recipe by:
Mrs. Louise Woodruff
Ursa, Illinois - Grand Champion 1976
Illinois State Fair
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