Small Coffee Cakes (Kleina Kaffee Kuchen) Recipe

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Small Coffee Cakes (Kleina Kaffee Kuchen) is a traditional German recipe that yields a light and fluffy cake. It is typically flavored with vanilla or almond extract, and is often decorated with a simple glaze or frosting. These cakes are typically served as a dessert or snack, and are often enjoyed with coffee or tea.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time1 hr 10 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins
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 ½ c Butter and other shortening,
 2 ea Egg
 2 ea Egg yolk
 3 tb Sugar
 ½ c Cream
 2 c Flour, sifted
 1 c Yeast
 1 x dissolved in:
 1 c Milk, lukewarm
 ½ ts Salt


1

Cream the butter, sugar and salt and add the eggs and egg yolks one at atime, beating well after each addition.

2

To the dissolved yeast, add 3 Tbspof the flour and mix well.

3

Combine with the first mixture.

4

Add theremaining flour and cream alternately.

5

Grease and flour muffin tins andfill 2/3 full of the dough.

6

Set pans in a warm place until dough has risento the tops of the pans.

7

Bake at 400-F about 25 minutes.

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Ingredients

 ½ c Butter and other shortening,
 2 ea Egg
 2 ea Egg yolk
 3 tb Sugar
 ½ c Cream
 2 c Flour, sifted
 1 c Yeast
 1 x dissolved in:
 1 c Milk, lukewarm
 ½ ts Salt

Directions

1

Cream the butter, sugar and salt and add the eggs and egg yolks one at atime, beating well after each addition.

2

To the dissolved yeast, add 3 Tbspof the flour and mix well.

3

Combine with the first mixture.

4

Add theremaining flour and cream alternately.

5

Grease and flour muffin tins andfill 2/3 full of the dough.

6

Set pans in a warm place until dough has risento the tops of the pans.

7

Bake at 400-F about 25 minutes.

Small Coffee Cakes (Kleina Kaffee Kuchen) Recipe

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