Norwegian Coffee Cake Steph Food

NORWEGIAN COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Bring hot water, 1/4 cup shortening and 1/4 cup butter to a boil and add 1 cup flour and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Let cool.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each egg, and set aside.
• Mix like a pie crust 1/4 cup shortening, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 cup flour and cold water.
• Roll on cookie sheet.
• Spread first mixture on top.
• Bake 10 minutes at 400F, then 30 minutes at 375°F.
• While hot spread with frosting made by mixing remaining ingredients.

COFFEE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray and line with parchment a 9-by-9-inch baking pan; spray the parchment as well.
• For the crumb topping: In a medium bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, instant coffee powder and salt. Add the melted butter and mix until crumbs form that you can clump together in your hand. Set aside.
• For the cake: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cardamom. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the coffee and sour cream until smooth.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until each is well combined. Then add the vanilla extract and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
• Starting and ending with the dry ingredients, alternate adding the flour mixture and the coffee mixture to the stand mixer; mix each addition well, scraping the bowl each additions.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and top with crumb topping, spreading it evenly. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for 20 to 30 minutes before cutting and serving.

NORWEGIAN COFFEE CAKE - STEPH

Steps:

• 1. Stir all ingredients together; do not use electric mixer. Pour into an 8 x 8" greased pan. Mix the following ingredients together and sprinkle over the top of the batter: 1/2 stick margarine (melted), 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and nuts (opt).
• 2. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. This is so easy to prepare if you need something for last minute, unexpected guests as most ingredients are probably already in your pantry and refrigerator.

NORWEGIAN LINGONBERRY CAKE WITH STREUSEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Mix flour, sugar, cardamom and baking powder together well.
• Cut in butter with a pastry blender or with two knives.
• Beat the egg. Add into flour mixture and mix well.
• Spread the batter into a greased and floured 8x11 pan.
• Spread lingonberry preserves over batter.
• Sprinkle streusel topping over lingonberry preserves.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden.
• Cool in pan before serving.

HOW TO COOK A NORWEGIAN COFFEE CAKE (KRINGLA) RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix vanilla and egg, beat until mixed. add the buttermilk and the baking soda; (i have used 7up®) and sift the dry ingredients into this. add the rest of the ingredients, mix well. put the container into the refrigerator chill over night.
• Take out and roll small pieces of the dough into long strips, then form them into a figure eight,(like a pretzel) put them back into the refrigerator for about an hour, when they have raised to approximately what looks to be the right hight. bake in a 450 degree f pre-heated oven for approximately 6 to 8 minutes, (may vary with the weather so keep an eye on them) but they should be a light brown before you remove them.
• Refrigeration is one of the keys of "kringla" making. they must be refrigerated in order for them to get the flavor, you could bake them without refrigeration but you lose a lot of the flavor. you can also use. a: oatmeal. b: raisins. c: whole wheat.

NORWEGIAN DATE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine dates and the 3 tablespoons of sherry.
• Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
• In another small bowl combine pecans, brown sugar, the 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, and the 1 tablespoon butter.
• Stir in date mixture.
• Set aside.
• In a bowl beat the 1 cup granulated sugar, the 1/4 cup butter, and egg with an electric mixer till smooth.
• Beat in sour cream and the 1 tablespoon sherry.
• Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; add to sour cream mixture.
• Beat till well combined.
• In a greased 8x8x2-inch baking pan spread half the sour cream batter.
• Top with half the date mixture.
• Top with remaining batter, then date mixture.
• Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or till toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• To prevent overbrowning, cover cake with foil for last 15 minutes of baking.
• Cool slightly.
• Sherry Glaze: In a saucepan combine 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons water, and 1/4 cup sugar.
• Cook and stir till bubbly.
• Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons sherry.
• Drizzle glaze over coffee cake.

SCANDINAVIAN COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 1 1/2 cups flour in large bowl; cut in 3/4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 3 tablespoons water with fork until flour mixture is just moistened. Press dough into a ball. Pat dough into 10-inch circle onto ungreased baking sheet. Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch of edge. Set aside.
• Combine 1 1/4 cups water and 1/2 cup butter in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and butter is melted (careful milk does not overflow). Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup flour, almond meal, sugar and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture forms a ball (about 1 minute). Remove from heat. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with wire whisk or wooden spoon until smooth and glossy.
• Spread egg mixture over pastry and preserves. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until surface is crisp and golden. Cool completely (topping rises during baking and shrinks during cooling, forming custard-like layer).
• Stir powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in small bowl until well mixed. Add enough milk or cream for desired glazing consistency. Drizzle glaze over puff; sprinkle with sliced, toasted almonds.