Cardamom Coffee Cakes

== Description ==
Yield: 2 coffee cakes
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cup milk
* ¾ cup sugar
* ½ cup butter
* 3 each egg yolks
* 6 tbsp sugar
* 1 pack cake yeast
* 6¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
* ¼ tbsp salt
* 1 tbsp cardamom
* 2 tbsp milk
=== Topping ===
* milk
* 6 tbsp sugar.
== Directions ==
# Scald milk and cool to lukewarm.
# Crumble yeast into bowl, add 1 tsp sugar and lukewarm milk.
# Beat in 3 cups flour; beat until smooth.
# Cover well and let rise until light and double in bulk, 1 - 1½ hours.
# Add soft butter, remaining sugar, salt, egg yolks, cardamom and 3 cups flour.
# Mix thoroughly.
# Place remaining ¼ cup flour on board or pastry cloth for kneading.
# Turn out dough and knead until smooth and elastic.
# Place in greased bowl. Cover well.
# Set aside to rise until double in bulk, 1 to 1½ hours.
# Cut risen dough in half for two coffee cakes (braids).
# Cut each half into 3 pieces.
# Roll each piece into a roll 16 inches long.
# Pinch 3 rolls together at one end, braid and pinch other ends together.
# Place braid on cookie sheet.
# Make second braid and place on cookie sheet.
# Let braids rise until double in bulk, about 45 minutes.
# For topping brush each braid with 1 tbsp milk and sprinkle with 3 tbsp sugar.
# Bake in moderate oven (375°F) 25 to 30 minutes.
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Category:Christmas Breads
Category:Cardamom Recipes
Category:Fresh yeast Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes