Mrs Swensons Coffee Cake Recipes

BEN LIPPEN SCHOOL COFFEE CAKE (MRS. HATHAWAY'S RECIPE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together 1/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup of sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla until well blended. Combine 1 1/2 cups of flour, salt and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Spread evenly in a 9x9 inch baking pan.
• In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons flour, 5 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon. Add 2 tablespoons of butter, and pinch into the dry mixture using your fingers until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the cake.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

MERKS COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Instructions: Make crumbs first.
• Then, make the batter.
• Add ingredients in order listed.
• Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs.
• Add the rest of the wet ingredients, and then slowly add the dry ingredients.
• Mix to combine, do not over mix.
• Put 12 the batter in a greased 10 inch bundt pan.
• Add 12 crumbs and then add the rest of batter, and top with rest of crumbs bake 350°F for 50 minutes until top is browned, and a fork comes out clean.
• Cool slightly and remove from pan to a cooling rack.
• Cool completely & then drizzle on icing.
• Serve with margarine or butter.

MRS. SWENSON'S COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Beat 1/2 cup butter until soft and add 1/2 cup sugar. Blend until creamy, then add salt, grated lemon lemon juice, beaten eggs, vanilla and milk / water. Sift in 4 cups flour; pour part into butter mixture. Knead rest with your hands. Add yeast mixture, knead well. Cover and let rise until double (about 3 hours). Shape into 2 braids and let rise again for 1/2 hour. Blake at 350 for 20 minutes.