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Coffee Cake

Cultural Context

Coffee Cake is a beloved American treat, often served at brunch or as a snack with coffee. Its origins can be traced back to European baking traditions, where cakes were enjoyed with coffee. The dish has evolved to include various flavors and toppings, making it a versatile favorite in homes and cafes alike. Today, coffee cake is popular worldwide, with many regional variations featuring fruits, nuts, or different spices.

AmericanUSdessert
45 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup raspberry jam
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup dried fruits
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup cinnamon sugar
1 egg wash (for brushing)
1/4 cup apricot glaze

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: oats

Seeds add crunch without allergens.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

1

Introduce the coffee cake and its purpose as a breakfast favorite.

2

Discuss two types of coffee cakes: crumbly top and laminated dough.

3

Show the crumbly top coffee cake made with a softer batter and streusel topping.

4

Mention using blueberries and slivered almonds in the coffee cake.

5

Explain that the dough should be kept cool and rolled out to an eighth of an inch thick.

6

Roll the laminated dough into a rectangle shape for the long coffee cake.

7

Use extra flour if the dough gets sticky due to heat.

8

Cut the dough into strips about an inch wide, leaving the center uncut for filling.

9

Fill the center with raspberry jam or other preferred fillings like dried fruits or nuts.

10

Braid the strips by alternating them over the jam filling, pinching the ends to secure.

11

Place the braided coffee cake on a parchment-lined pan.

12

Prepare to start on the next coffee cake, which will be a cinnamon-flavored one.

Cooking Techniques

mixingcreamingbaking

Equipment Needed

pastry brushwheel cutterhalf sheet panparchment paper

Spice Level:

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Allergens

glutendairynuts

Also Known As

Cinnamon Coffee CakeStreusel Coffee Cake

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