APPLE COFFEE CAKE BRAID

Apple Coffee Cake Braid image

Holiday brunches at our house always feature this lovely braid. The dough is prepared in a bread machine, giving me time to focus on other things.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 coffee cake.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3/4 cup warm 2% milk (70° to 80°)
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
3-1/4 cups bread flour
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
FILLING:
2 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup raisins
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons apple pie spice
2 tablespoons butter, softened
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 3 teaspoons 2% milk

Steps:

In bread machine pan, place first seven ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). , For filling, in a large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, raisins, flour and apple pie spice; set aside. When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Roll into a 15x10-in. rectangle; spread butter down the center third of rectangle. Spoon filling over butter. , On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips to within 1 in. of filling. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; seal ends. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 352mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.