Old Fashioned Coffee Cake

Step 1

Mix together yeast, one teaspoon sugar, and warm water, set aside for a few minutes. If you using instant yeast, there is no need to proof the yeast.

Step 2

Heat milk in a pot over medium heat until it scalds (small bubbles begin to form, but stop before milk boils.)

Step 3

Pour milk into a medium sized bowl. Add shortening to milk. Let set until lukewarm.

Step 4

Add to yeast mixture, stirring well. Add the sugar, salt, and egg. Stir well.

Step 5

Beat in five cups of flour or enough to make a soft dough. Let set covered until raised. The dough should double in size, (1 hour.)

Step 6

Beat down and pour into three greased 9 inch round cake pans. .

Step 7

Cover and let rise (1 hour.)

Step 8

Top with melted butter, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.