Braided Coffee Cake

August 18, 2009 | By Admin In Cakes and Frostings |

1 pint milk
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 teaspoon salt
1 yeast cake
1/4 cup lukewarm water
About 5 1/2 cups flour
2 eggs
1 cup raisins

Scald the milk. Add it to the butter, sugar, and salt. Let cool until tepid. Then add the yeast cake which as been dissolved in the water. Add half the flour to make a thick batter.

Let this rise until light and spongy. Then beat and add the eggs, next the raisins, and the remainder of the flour. Knead until smooth and elastic, and set aside to rise.

When the dough has doubled its bulk, turn out onto a floured board. Divide into three portions. Work each with the hands into a long roll. Braid these three portions together, place in a ring mold, and allow to rise until the dough has again doubled its bulk. Then brush over with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes.