Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2009

Not enough flour, very sticky to deal with, and took too long to make (hours), not the kind of coffee cake I'm used to dealing with but thought I'd try it. This is like a cinnamon bread, rather than cake. Also too much cinnamon for our taste. Overall, just felt like I'd wasted part of my day, maybe good for some, not for us.

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Kaitlyn

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

I love this recipe! I love the crunch, the taste, how fluffy, and how crumbly it is! It just a great recipe. I would have given it 5 stars but I think the recipe is a touch off somewhere. I added at least another 2 cups of flour, if not more, along the way to get it to a recipe I could at least touch and not be totally covered or it being like a batter. I,also, ended up using more sugar and cinnamon but we have a bit of a sweet tooth in the house. What was left over, I just mixed with the butter and poured over the top. Extra, crunchy goodness! LOL! I don't think this recipe is for the beginner baker though. It requires lots of time and patience, and sometimes, trial and error. This is a fantastic recipe! I wouldn't attempt it if you didn't have a lot of time to spare. It took me around 4 hours from start to finish. I knew going into it that it was going to take a while so I was prepared. It is well worth all the time you put into it! I will upload some pics.

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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009

this is really good- however i did add almonds and choclolate chips to it- the family loved it!

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starcafe

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2009

Very good... reminds me of Starbucks crumb cake.

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BrookeMT

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009

So good! It is worth the wait. I started it by 3:00 and got dinner ready while it was rising. Had it for dessert and then enough left over for breakfast!!! YUM!

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JMSJMS

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Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2009

This isn't really like other coffee cakes I've had before. It was good but not really what I was expecting.

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Tina W

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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2009

This great cake is hard to beat for a good looking and great tasting coffee crowd pleaser. There is more than enough "stuff" to fill that Bundt pan, take some and place a single layer in a 8 or 9 inch single layer cake pan too. One or two things that I'd change are: the note to preheat at the beginning. Wait intil that last 'punch' and into the 45 minute rise after that. Also, add about a third again to the butter and sugar-cinnamon for dipping and rolling, any left overs can be drizzled and dusted over the top of the pile in the pan. A winner with my crowd.

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Tom

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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2009

Had to a more flour. Out grew the pan some. But.....yummy!

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Em

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009

start to finish this took about 4 hours. it was really good but i was hoping it would turn out a little sweeter.

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Angela

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2008

This was a little time consuming, but according to everyone, it was well worth it! I should have started it a little earlier, but other than that, I have no complaints! It has made quite a bit, so we have plenty to share...my husband like to warm it up in the microwave and put butter on it.

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Jennmamaof2

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2008

Made it last night on a whim. It took a total of four hours (without letting the individual walnut-sized balls double in size [was running out of time]). I had some cinnamon sugar and butter left after rolling the dough in it, so I combined them and poured it over the entire mixture. It turned out excellent, everyone loved them. Taste was wonderful, just wish there was a bit more "Crunch" to it. There is nothing as good as the smell of it when its cooking! My coffee cake got done thirteen minutes early, so you may want to watch it closely, so you don't burn it.

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Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2008

Wonderful cake! It didn't last too long!

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DreaMills

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2008

The only reason I gave this recipe 4 stars was because it is more like sticky buns than a coffee cake. I did increase the flour, adding an extra cup and instead of the warm water I used warm black coffee. Family likes the flavour and crunch. I will definitely make this again.

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Reviewed: May 21, 2006

I would have given this a five for it's taste, appealing crunchiness and looks, but there has to be something wrong with the recipe instructions. How can you knead dough that's the consistency of cake batter? Since it obviosly wouldn't have worked, I didn't knead before the first rising, but I added flour and kneaded before the second rising.

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2005

If you're ever up in the middle of the night and can't sleep, make this cake. It takes HOURS to make and to roll out the little balls, but it's completely beautiful and tastes great. I highly recommend it if you have the time!

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