Pastry Basket Recipe
A selection of Zingerman's Bakehouse coffee cakes and a donut.
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Ingredients
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Coffee Cake
Donut
Method
Coffee Cake Preparation
- 1
Prepare the batter
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- 3
Bake
Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Donut Preparation
- 4
Prepare the donut batter
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl, mix the milk, egg, and melted butter.
- 5
Combine and bake
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Transfer the batter into a greased donut pan and bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 10-12 minutes.
- 6
Glaze the donuts
Let the donuts cool, then dip them in powdered sugar or glaze as desired.