CHEESE-FILLED COFFEE CAKES

Cheese-Filled Coffee Cakes image

I began collecting interesting recipes years ago when I had dreams of owning a bed-and-breakfast. I never met that goal but came away with flavorful recipes like this.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 loaves (10 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup water
2 large eggs
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat sour cream, butter and water to 120°-130°; add to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours., In a small bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth; set aside. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four pieces. Roll each into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Place, seams side down, on two greased baking sheets. With a sharp knife, make deep slashes across the top of each loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 375°. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm loaves. Cool. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.