ALMOND RING COFFEE CAKE

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At our farm, we sometimes host tours of visitors to New England. I serve this special yeast bread to our guests first thing in the morning with coffee. It's also a regular on our family's Christmas menu. -Vie Spence, Woburn, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3-1/2 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
GLAZE:
2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Sliced almonds, toasted, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour and yeast. In a saucepan, heat the milk, butter, sugar and salt to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add egg; beat for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn on a lightly floured surface; roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over dough to within 1 in. of edges., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet, sealing ends to form a ring. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. , In a small bowl, combine milk and almond extract; whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Drizzle over coffee cake. Sprinkle with almonds if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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