Swedish coffee loaves recipe is a traditional Swedish recipe for a rich and moist coffee cake that is perfect for breakfast or brunch. This coffee cake is made with a combination of almond flour, all-purpose flour, and a hint of cardamom for a fragrant and flavorful cake. The coffee cake is topped with a thick layer of almond paste and a crisp streusel topping.
With metal knife in place, add yeast, butter, sugar, cardamom, saltand egg to processor.
Add 3 1/2 c flour and pulse to crumble butterand blend egg.
Add raisins, water and then with motor running, addcooled milk through feed tube.
Process to form ball.
Add flour ifnecessary and process to form smooth and elastic dough, 50 seconds.
Punch down.
Divide in half.
Cut each half into 3 pieces.
Roll intolong ropes.
Braid together for each loaf.
Place on baking sheets andlet rise, covered, 45 minutes.
Brush with beaten egg and bake in 375F oven for 20-25 minutes.
Topwith sugar and chopped nuts.
Ingredients
Directions
With metal knife in place, add yeast, butter, sugar, cardamom, saltand egg to processor.
Add 3 1/2 c flour and pulse to crumble butterand blend egg.
Add raisins, water and then with motor running, addcooled milk through feed tube.
Process to form ball.
Add flour ifnecessary and process to form smooth and elastic dough, 50 seconds.
Punch down.
Divide in half.
Cut each half into 3 pieces.
Roll intolong ropes.
Braid together for each loaf.
Place on baking sheets andlet rise, covered, 45 minutes.
Brush with beaten egg and bake in 375F oven for 20-25 minutes.
Topwith sugar and chopped nuts.
