GERMAN BEER COFFEE CAKE, OVER A 100 YEAR OLD RECIPE

German Beer Coffee Cake, Over a 100 year old recipe image

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories Cakes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp each allspice and ground cloves
2 c chopped dates
1 c chopped walnuts
1 c butter, softened
2 c packed dark brown sugar
3 eggs
2 c beer
powdered sugar optional
rum butter spread optional- recipe to follow

Steps:

1. Mix first 4 items in a bowl, set aside. Then Combine dates and nuts,stir in small amount of flour mixture to coat,set aside. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture alternately with beer, blending well. Stir in dates and nuts. Pour into a well-greased and floured 12 cup fluted tube pan. Bake in a pre-heated 350 oven. 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool in the pan 10 minutes. then turn out on a rack to cool completely. Wrap in foil, and let stand 24 hours before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
2. Optional: Rum butter spread. Whip 1/2 cup softened butter with 2 Tablespoons rum till light and fluffy. Rum extract can be used.
3. THANK YOU, Baben P. for sharing your treasured recipe. Nancy P.