CINNAMON-MAPLE COFFEE CAKES

Cinnamon-Maple Coffee Cakes image

I like to contribute these to our church bake sales. Wrapped in bright cellophane, the delectable cakes never fail to impress.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 coffee cakes (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 21

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Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup butter, melted
6 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
10 to 10-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup cold butter
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
3 teaspoons maple flavoring
1 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
5 to 6 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon maple flavoring

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, eggs, sugar, salt and 9 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in 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 the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., For filling, combine the sugars, flour and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add corn syrup and maple flavoring. Stir in nuts., Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into six portions. Roll one portion into a 14x8-in. rectangle. Spread 1/2 cup filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal., Cut roll in half lengthwise. Place halves, cut side up, side by side; braid. Shape into a ring in a greased 9-in. round baking pan; pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm coffee cakes. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.