Potato Coffee Cake

This is an old German recipe that's become a family favorite. I have adapted it to mix and raise the first time in your bread machine. I make it every year at Christmas for gifts and everyone loves it. It's also delicious anytime, especially warm with butter on it!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 121 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup warm milk
• ¾ cup dry potato flakes
• 4 ½ cups bread flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, dissolve potato flakes in boiling water. Let stand until lukewarm, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough/Manual cycle; press Start. The mixing and first rise of the dough will be completed in the bread machine.

Step 3

When Dough/Manual cycle is finished, remove dough and briefly knead on a floured board. Divide dough into 3 round loaves and place in three lightly greased 8 inch pie pans. Cover and let raise until doubled in size, about 60 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Brush risen loaves with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.