Break Cake
My mom made this. It was delicious. Below is a picture of the recipe in her hand. I made it today, November 3rd in her honor. I have added a few more details.
Step 1: Activate the yeast. Scald 2 cups of milk with 1/2 cup butter. Then let the milk cool to between 100 - 110 degrees F. I pour it into another bowl.
Step 2: While the milk is cooling, assemble the other ingredients.
- Measure 5 cups of flour in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 t. salt and mix together.
- Combine the sugar, cinnamon and nut mixture.
- Chop 1 cup nuts
- Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Add 1 t. cinnamon
- Beat the eggs
- 5 whole eggs
- 3 egg whites
- Grease the bundt or angel food cake pan.
Step 4: Add the eggs, flour, sugar and salt mixture and mix well together. You may need to add more flour if the mixture is too soupy.
Step 5: Let rise for 1 - 2 hours. Cover with a towel and place in a warm area. The dough will double in size.
Step 6: Take the dough out of the bowl and place on a floured surface. It will be rather sticky. Cut into strips and then small squares. Melt a stick of butter and roll the squared in butter. Place the dough squares in a greased bundt pan. Sprinkle each layer with the cinnamon, sugar and nut mixture. I like to also add shredded apple, I used 2 apples. Continue layering until the pan is 2/3 full. The dough will continue to rise when baking.
Bake at 375 degrees F. for 45 - 60 minutes
