Danish Yeast Coffee Cake (Kaffekage)

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk, divided
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 4 cups flour, divided
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 lemon rind, grated
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
• 2 tablespoons firm butter

Directions

1. 1

   Scald milk; cool to lukewarm.

2. 2

   Pour 1/4 cup of the cooled milk over the yeast and let stand.

3. 3

   Beat remaining milk into 2-1/4 cups flour.

4. 4

   Stir in the yeast mixture; let rise until dough springs back to touch,

5. 5

   then mix in melted butter, sugar, lemon rind, and beaten eggs.

6. 6

   Stir in the remaining flour.

7. 7

   Spread dough about 1 inch thick on two greased baking sheets and let rise again.

8. 8

   When well risen, sprinkle with cinnamon and almonds; dot with firm butter.

9. 9

   Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes; lower heat to 375 degrees and bake until brown, about 12-15 minutes.