German Coffee Cake

"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. "
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
7 cakes
Serves:
36
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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 12 tablespoons salt
  • 2 cups milk (boiled and cooled)
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 11 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • Fourth Step

  • 14 cup butter
  • Fifth Step

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 12 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
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directions

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

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