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CHERRY COFFEE RING



Cherry Coffee Ring image

As warm and welcoming as a Christmas wreath, this cheery cherry coffee ring is delicious and drizzled with a pretty pink glaze. My family insists I make it for the yuletide season.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 teaspoon salt
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
12 maraschino cherries, chopped and patted dry
FILLING:
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 10 squares)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
6 to 8 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the egg, sugar, shortening, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in cherries and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubles, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Combine the filling ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side down on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends together to form a ring. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Bake at 375° for 23-28 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. For glaze, combine the sugar, extract and enough juice to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHERRY COFFEE RING



Cherry Coffee Ring image

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening solid
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
Almond Glaze (see below)
almonds Sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Grease and flour a 12-cup fluted tube pan.In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.In a small bowl, beat milk, eggs and almond extract until well blended. Stir into flour mixture until flour is moistened. Spread half of the batter in pan. Spoon pie filling over. Spoon remaining batter evenly over pie filling and carefully spread to edges.Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until browned and cake pulls away from side of pan. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Spoon Almond Glaze over warm cake and sprinkle with almonds. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 16 servings.Almond Glaze: In a small bowl, stir 1 cup powdered sugar, 4 teaspoons milk and 1/8 teaspoon almond extract until smooth. Makes about 1/2 cup.High Altitude Adjustments: At 6,000 feet, no adjustments needed.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

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