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the various and sundry creations of sylvus tarn
Blitzkuchen
German coffee cake

N.b. half recipe can easily be made in an 8x3x2 loaf pan—just reduce milk to compensate for the doubled egg

topping

  • melt 1 T butter in a medium sized microwave safe bowl; then add
  • meanwhile chop 1/2 – 3/4 C walnuts or pecans
  • 1 T (approx) of molasses
  • 1/4 C white granulated sugar
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • 1 t chai spices
  • 1/2 t ea ginger, cloves
  • 1/4 t nutmeg

cake –no spices or nuts!!!

  • spices, brown sugar & nuts go only in the topping!
  • 1 C flour, or 2/3 C whole wheat & 1/3 C white flour (pastry preferred)
  • 1/2 C butter —cut into flour with pastry knife till rice grain sized
  • mix in measuring cup (to grind out lumps) & add to above
  • 1.25 t baking powder
  • 0.5 t salt
  • 0.25 baking soda (only if subbing buttermilk/adding yogurt)
  • 2 T white granulated sugar
  • make well, and add
  • 1 - 2 eggs
  • 1/2 milk; can add or substitute
  • 1/4 C yogurt or buttermilk
  • mix till just moistened w rubber spatula
  • grease 8" pan
  • spread batter, mix topping (with the same spatula – in the big mixing bowl if necessary) & spread on top
  • bake 16 minutes, 375 (preheated) oven; closer to 20 from cold.

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