SWEDISH COFFEE CAKE

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Categories     Bread     Herb

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 C. flour
2 1/2 c. lukewarm milk
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 - 1 cup melted butter
15 - 20 cardamon seeds, pounded by mortar & pestle

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in 1/2 c lukewarm milk. Mix remaining milk, sugar, egg, salt, butter, seeds & small amt of flour. Beat smooth. Add yeast & remaining flour, beating w/ wooden spoon until firm and smooth. Sprinkle dough w/ small amount of flour, cover w/ clean towl and let rise in warm place until doubled in blulk, about 2 hrs Turn on lightly floured board & knead until smooth. Divide in 3; and 3 again. Roll with hands into ropes, braid. Put on buttered baking sheet, cover & let rise (1.5 hrs) Brush w/ slightly beaten egg. sprinkle w/ sugar hopped nuts and bake 350 for 15 - 20 mins.

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