MRS. SWENSON'S COFFEE CAKE

MRS. SWENSON'S COFFEE CAKE image

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 envelope yeast
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp. grated lemon
1 tsp lemon juice
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup lukewarm milk and water
Sift in 4 cups flour; stir part into butter mixture, knead well.
TOPPING FOR MRS. SWENSENS COFFEE CAKE.
2 Tbl. Flour
2 Tbl. Butter
5 Tbl. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
Blend until crumbly and spread over warm coffee cake.

Steps:

Beat 1/2 cup butter until soft and add 1/2 cup sugar. Blend until creamy, then add salt, grated lemon lemon juice, beaten eggs, vanilla and milk / water. Sift in 4 cups flour; pour part into butter mixture. Knead rest with your hands. Add yeast mixture, knead well. Cover and let rise until double (about 3 hours). Shape into 2 braids and let rise again for 1/2 hour. Blake at 350 for 20 minutes.