Kuga -- German Breakfast Bread

Name: Kuga -- German Breakfast Bread
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 36 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast; 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for yeast mixture; 1 cup water, about 110F; 1 cup milk, warmed; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 1/2 cups flour; 3 eggs, beaten; fruit (of your choice-sliced apples, apricots, peaches, berries, or seedless grapes are all good); 1 egg, beaten; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 cup sour cream, thickened with a little flour (a tablespoon or two should do it); 1/2 cup butter, melted; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 cups flour

Submitted by mollypaul

"A Russian-German treat courtesy of Mary Eisner. An alternative to using fruit is to sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Baking time approximate."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 36

ingredients

Dough
2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar, plus
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for yeast mixture
1 cup water, about 110F
1 cup milk, warmed
¹⁄₂ cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 teaspoon salt
6 ¹⁄₂ cups flour
3 eggs, beaten
fruit (of your choice-sliced apples, apricots, peaches, berries, or seedless grapes are all good)
Topping
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream, thickened with a little flour (a tablespoon or two should do it)
Rivels or Crumb Mixture
¹⁄₂ cup butter, melted
³⁄₄ cup granulated sugar
2 cups flour

directions

Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in lukewarm water.
In a separate bowl, combine milk with sugar, butter and salt; let cool to lukewarm and add 2 cups of flour to make a batter.
Add yeast mixture and eggs; beat well.
Add remaining flour or enough to make a soft dough.
Knead well, cover and let rise till doubled in bulk, about 2 hours (depending upon the temperature in the kitchen).
Punch down and let rise again until doubled in volume.
This will make 3 portions for 9" x 12" pans or 6 portions for 9" round pans.
Divide into desired portions, roll out evenly and spread into greased pans.
Mix topping ingredients together and spread 1/3 on each cake; place fruit on top.
Mix rivels ingredients together.
Sprinkle 1/3 of the crumbs on each cake.
Let it rise again in the pan.
While rising, preheat oven to 375°F
Bake until golden brown; serve either warm or cool.