Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time20 MinCourse
MethodDish
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 1 package active dry yeast or 1 cake compressed yeast
 Water1/4 Cup(16 tbs)
 Milk1 Cup(16 tbs), scalded
 Sugar1/4 Cup(16 tbs)
 Shortening1/4 Cup(16 tbs)
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 All purpose flour3 1/2 Cup(16 tbs)
 Egg1
 All purpose flour1 Cup(16 tbs)
 Brown sugar1/2 Cup(16 tbs)
 Granulated Sugar1/2 Cup(16 tbs)
 Cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 Butter/Margarine1/2 Cup(16 tbs)
 Nuts1/4 Cup(16 tbs), finley chopped
 Vanilla1 1/2 Teaspoon

Directions

Soften active dry yeast in warm water (110°) or compressed yeast in lukewarm water (85°).
Combine milk, sugar, shortening, and salt; cool to lukewarm.
Add 1 cup of the flour; beat well.
Beat in softened yeast and egg.
Gradually add remaining flour to form soft dough, beating well.
Cover and let rise in warm place till double (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
Turn out on lightly floured surface; divide in thirds.
Pat each third evenly into greased 8 x 1 1/2-inch round cake pan or baking dish.
Make Streusel Topping: Combine flour, sugars, and cinnamon; cut in butter till crumbly.
Add nuts.
Sprinkle 1/3 of topping over each coffeecake.
Cover; let rise in warm place till double (30 to 45 minutes).
Bake in moderate oven (375°) about 20 minutes or till done.
Immediately drizzle 1/2 teaspoon vanilla over each coffeecake.
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