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    Brasadel (Jewish Coffee Cake)


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    List of Ingredients




    1 cup shortening
    1 cup sugar
    3 eggs
    3 cups flour
    3 teaspoons baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 cup sour cream
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    3/4 cups walnuts plus additional 1/2 cup
    3/4 cup sugar
    Cinnamon to taste

    Recipe



    Beat together the shortening, 1 cup sugar and eggs. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Combine the mixtures. Add sour cream and vanilla and beat together. Then add 3/4 cup nuts (the original recipe called for raisins). Pour 1/2 of the batter into tube pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup nuts on top, then add the rest of the batter.

    Mix 3/4 cup sugar and a little cinnamon and sprinkle on cake.

    Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 1 hour.

    Note: Decorates the cake with maraschino cherry halves and walnut halves.

 

 

 

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