July 31

Streusel Coffee Cake

Everyone in our family loves Streusel Coffee Cake or “Kuchen” made for several generations by our mothers and grandmothers.

My sister LInda brought this version to our last family reunion and got great reviews…We are a tough crowd to impress…  Success… One cousin asked for the recipe immediately to bake for her Aunt’s birthday  a few days later….

This recipes makes the streusel first and chills in refrigerator while preparing the Cool Rise Sweet Dough.

The Cake is made ahead and baked the following day.

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December 7

Chocolate Stout Bundt Cake

I took this Bundt Cake to a fund-raiser “walk-in” coffee at the Presbyterian church and got great reviews until I mentioned it had Guinness and some were a little surprised. But noticed one of the special volunteers managed to get a few pieces to take with as we were dividing up the leftovers.

The combination of the Guinness and molasses make an extreme dense and intense flavor, paired with an awesome chocolate glaze.

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December 7

Pumpkin Sage Bundt Cake

I have made this for several years for Thanksgiving instead of pumpkin pie (Not really a comparison since I love pumpkin pie) but love the sage, ginger, walnuts and texture of this savory fail proof bundt cake. I like it served plain, or, of course, with a little whipped cream on top.

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