RICOTTA-RAISIN COFFEE CAKE

Ricotta-Raisin Coffee Cake image

These few ingredients go together quickly so I can have a warm coffee cake to serve overnight guests for breakfast. If you don't have or don't like cardamom, substitute any sweet spice. I recommend ground nutmeg, cinnamon or allspice. -Carol Gaus, Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons fat-free milk

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 15x9-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, combine cheese, honey, cardamom and almond extract. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with raisins. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Pinch ends together to form a ring., Place seam side down in a parchment-lined 9-in. round baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. With a sharp knife, make 12 shallow slashes in top of coffee cake. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.