Raisin Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Raisins (Stoned and cut into pieces)
• 0.25 cup Butter (Softened)
• 0.25 cup Sugar
• 0.25 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Milk
• 0.25 oz Active Dry Yeast (Or 1 cake compressed yeast)
• 1 Egg (Well beaten)
• 3 cups All-Purpose Flour (Approximately, to make a stiff batter)
• 1 Egg (Beaten, for brushing)
• 3 tbsp Butter (For topping)
• 0.333333333333333 cup Sugar (For topping)
• 1 tsp Cinnamon (For topping)
• 3 tbsp All-Purpose Flour (For topping)

Instructions

1. 1Stone the raisins (if necessary) and cut them into smaller pieces. Set aside.
2. 2In a saucepan, add butter, sugar, and salt to milk. Heat over low heat until lukewarm (about 110°F or 43°C). Remove from heat and stir in the yeast until dissolved.
3. 3In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the beaten egg. Gradually add flour, mixing until a stiff batter forms. Stir in the prepared raisins.
4. 4Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place overnight (or for at least 8 hours).
5. 5In the morning, grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with butter.
6. 6Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan, about one-half inch thick. Cover and let rise again for 3-4 hours.
7. 7In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add sugar and cinnamon. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar is partially melted. Stir in flour until combined.
8. 8Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush the risen batter with beaten egg. Sprinkle the prepared topping evenly over the cake. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. 9Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes before cutting into squares and serving.