Cardamom Coffee Cake Recipe

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Cardamom Coffee Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 (5/8 oz) package cake yeast
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cardamom

Directions:

  1. Scald milk and cool to lukewarm. Crumble yeast into bowl, add 1 tsp sugar and lukewarm milk.
  2. Beat in 3 cups flour until smooth. Cover well and let rise until light and double in bulk (1-1 1/2 hrs).
  3. Add soft butter, remaining sugar, salt, egg yolks, cardamom, and 3 cups of flour. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Place remaining 1/4 cup flour on board or pastry cloth for kneading. turn out dough and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, cover well, and set aside to rise until double in bulk (1-1 1/2 hrs).
  5. Cut risen dough in half for two coffee cakes (braids). Cut each half into 3 pieces and roll each piece into 16 inch long rope.
  6. Pinch 3 ropes together at one end, braid and pinch other ends together. Place braid on cookie sheet.
  7. Make second braid and place on cookie sheet.
  8. Cover and let rise until double in bulk. (about 45 minutes).
  9. For topping, brush each braid with 1 Tbsp of milk and sprinkle with 3 Tbsp sugar.
  10. Bake in 375F oven or 25-30 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 770.65 Kcal (3227 kJ)
Calories from fat 272.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.31g 47%
Cholesterol 76.19mg 25%
Sodium 2190.3mg 91%
Potassium 268.52mg 6%
Total Carbs 110.65g 37%
Sugars 16.4g 66%
Dietary Fiber 10.46g 42%
Protein 14.99g 30%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 6.2mg 34%
Calcium 335.1mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 339.55 Kcal (1422 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.35g 47%
Cholesterol 33.57mg 25%
Sodium 965.06mg 91%
Potassium 118.31mg 6%
Total Carbs 48.75g 37%
Sugars 7.23g 66%
Dietary Fiber 4.61g 42%
Protein 6.6g 30%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 34%
Calcium 147.7mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.1
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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