Danish Yeast Coffee Cake (Kaffekage) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups milk, divided
1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
4 cups flour, divided
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 lemon rind, grated
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons chopped almonds
2 tablespoons firm butter

Preparation

Scald milk; cool to lukewarm.
Pour 1/4 cup of the cooled milk over the yeast and let stand.
Beat remaining milk into 2-1/4 cups flour.
Stir in the yeast mixture; let rise until dough springs back to touch,
then mix in melted butter, sugar, lemon rind, and beaten eggs.
Stir in the remaining flour.
Spread dough about 1 inch thick on two greased baking sheets and let rise again.
When well risen, sprinkle with cinnamon and almonds; dot with firm butter.
Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes; lower heat to 375 degrees and bake until brown, about 12-15 minutes.