PUMPKIN COFFEE RING

Pumpkin Coffee Ring image

I make this delicious coffee cake with its creamy pumpkin filling for almost every holiday gathering, and everyone loves it. -Carol McCartney, Danville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 ring.

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 large egg
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1 large egg yolk, beaten
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat water, milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Beat in egg. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Add the pumpkin, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Punch dough down; turn onto a floured surface. Roll into a 20x10-in. rectangle; spread pumpkin mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with nuts and raisins. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch ends together to form a ring. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Brush dough with egg yolk. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack. For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm ring. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.