Streusel Kuchen

Name: Streusel Kuchen
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg, separated; 6 1/2 cups flour, sifted; 1 cake yeast, softened in; 1/3 cup water (lukewarm); butter, melted; brown sugar; Streusel; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 cup flour, sifted; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 6 tablespoons nuts, minced

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 cups milk
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, separated
6 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1 cake yeast, softened in
1/3 cup water (lukewarm)
butter, melted
brown sugar
Streusel
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup flour, sifted
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons nuts, minced

Directions

1

To make streusel: Mix sugar, cinnamon and flour together; cut in butter to make fine crumbs. Add vanilla and nuts.
2

Cream butter, sugar, salt and egg yolk.
3

Add milk alternately with flour and the softened yeast cake.
4

Beat well and add stiffly beaten egg white; cover and allow to rise overnight.
5

Add just enough flour to allow handling; roll pieces of dough into flat cakes, large enough to fit piepans.
6

Spread on well-greased pie pans, cover and let rise until doubled.
7

Brush melted butter over top and spread with streusel OR sprinkle thickly with brown sugar instead.
8

Bake at 400F about 20 minutes.