Polish Coffee Cake Recipe
In this blog, I will share with you the Polish coffee cake recipe that is extremely delicious.
Ingredients
- 2 package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 1/2 cup milk, scalded and cooled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 6-7 cups all-purpose flour
For The Streusel Topping:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, cold
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
Instructions
- To begin, dissolve two packages of dry yeast in warm water until the mixture becomes foamy. Next, scald the milk and remove it from the heat. Mix in sugar, salt, and butter until well-blended, and allow it to cool until it reaches a lukewarm temperature.
- Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring that each egg is thoroughly mixed in. Incorporate the yeast mixture, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins. Gradually add flour, a cup or two at a time, mixing well for about five minutes. The resulting dough will be sticky and wet.
- Cover the dough and allow it to rise in a warm location until it doubles in size. Meanwhile, prepare the streusel topping by mixing the ingredients until they are crumbly.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down. grease either two 9x5" loaf pans or three smaller ones. Divide the dough between the pans, patting it down to even it out. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the loaves and let them rise in the pans until the dough reaches the top of the pans.
- Bake the loaves at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes or until they are golden brown. To avoid sugar spilling over and causing a mess in the oven, place the pans on a baking sheet. Remove the pans from the oven and take the loaves out of the pans, placing them on a rack to cool.
Notes
- Use warm water to dissolve the yeast. If the water is too hot, it can kill the yeast and prevent the dough from rising properly.
- Make sure the milk has cooled to a lukewarm temperature before adding it to the dough. If it is too hot, it can also kill the yeast.
- When adding the flour, do so gradually, mixing well after each addition. This will help ensure the dough is properly hydrated and prevent it from being too dry or too wet.
- To create a moist and tender crumb, don't overmix the dough. Mix it just until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Allow the dough to rise in a warm location, such as near a warm oven or in a draft-free area. This will help the yeast activate and cause the dough to rise properly.
- When making the streusel topping, use cold butter and mix the ingredients until they are crumbly. This will create a delicious, crunchy topping for the cake.
- To avoid the sugar in the topping from spilling over and making a mess in your oven, place the pans on a baking sheet before baking.
- After baking, allow the loaves to cool on a rack before slicing them. This will help them maintain their shape and prevent them from becoming soggy.