Violet Kozel’s Grandma’s Swedish Coffee Cake
Prep Time3 hours hrs
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Course: after church coffee hour, Dessert
- 1 large square yeast
- 1/2 cup water lukewarm
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk scalded
- 2 eggs beaten
- 15 cardamon seeds ground fine
- 4-4 1/2 cup flour sifted
- butter melted
- sugar
- Cinnamon
Dissolve yeast in water.
Set aside
Mix together butter, salt, sugar and scaled milk.
Let cool.
To the cool milk mixture add yeast, 2 beaten eggs, the cardamon seeds, & sifted flour.
Knead on floured board.
Let rise to top of bowl in warm place, about 2 hours.
Braid and shape into tearings or strips.
Place in greased baking tins for 25-30 minutes, on warm place, to allow to raise again.
Brush with melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar.
Bake 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.
Makes two coffee cakes
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