Cream filled coffee cake

20 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupMilk
¼cupButter or margarine
cupSugar
1tablespoonSalt
1packActive dry yeast -- 1/4 oz
¼cupSugar
¼cupPacked brown sugar
2tablespoonsFlour
¼cupAll-purpose flour
¾cupMilk
¾cupButter or margarine
¼cupWarm water
1teaspoonSugar
cupAll-purpose flour --
Divided
3eachesEggs -- well-beaten
2teaspoonsGround cinnamon
¼cupButter or margarine
¾cupSugar
¾teaspoonVanilla extract
3tablespoonsConfectioner's sugar

Directions

STREUSEL TOPPING

CREAM FILLING

Heat milk, butter, ⅓ cup sugar and salt; stir until the sugar dissolves. Set aside. Mix yeast, warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar; let stand 10 min. In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour, milk mixture, yeast and eggs; beat until smooth. Add enough of the remianing flour to form a soft dough. turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 6-8 min. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled about 1½ hours. Meanwhile prepare topping. combine sugars, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut butter into dry ingredients; set aside. Punch dough down; divide in half. Pat or roll each half to fit a greased 9 inch cake pan. With a fork, pierce entire cake top.

Divide topping and sprinkle over each cake. Cover and let in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.Bake at 350 deg. for 20 to 25 min.

Remove from pans and cool on wire racks. For filling, combine flour, milk and butter in a saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Cool, In a mixing bowl, cream remaining ingredients until well-mixed. Add flour mixture and beat until fluffy. Cut each cake in half the filling. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Yield: 2 cakes

Recipe By : Country Woman