CHERRY CHEESE LOAVES

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This has become my "trademark" dessert. I'm asked to take it everywhere I go! Diagonal cuts in the dough give this coffee cake a pretty look without the extra work of braiding it. -Carolyn Gregory, Hendersonville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 loaves (10 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a small saucepan, heat sour cream and butter to 110°-115°. Add to yeast mixture. Add sugar and eggs; mix well. Gradually add flour; mix well. Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate overnight., For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and extract until smooth; set aside. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Roll each into a 12x8-in. rectangle. , Spread a fourth of the cream cheese mixture down the center of each rectangle. Spoon a fourth of the pie filling over cream cheese. Fold lengthwise into thirds; pinch side seam and ends to seal. Place seam side down on greased baking sheets., With a sharp scissors, make several 1-in. diagonal cuts near the center of loaves. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm loaves. Cool on wire racks. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.