Polish Coffee Cake

This recipe makes 3 deliciously simple yeasted coffeecakes.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 273 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups milk
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• ½ cup butter, cubed
• ¼ teaspoon orange extract
• 10 cups all-purpose flour
• 10 eggs, beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in 1 cup butter until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Mix in the nutmeg, orange extract, vanilla extract, and the yeast mixture. Stir in 3 cups flour and the salt. Stir in 1/3 of the milk mixture. Mix in the remaining flour and milk mixture in two alternating additions. Cover bowl, and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.

Step 3

In a small bowl, prepare the topping by cutting together 1/2 cup butter and 2/3 cups sugar until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 3 10-inch Bundt pans.

Step 5

Divide dough into the prepared pans, and sprinkle with the topping mixture.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.