Orange-glazed Coffee Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is a fragrant and flavorful coffee cake that comes from Great American Home Baking. I have not made this recipe yet, but I have always wanted to try it. Prep time does not include the two hours to let dough rise. Ingredients:
1 pkg active dry yeast |
1/4 cup warm water (105 - 115 degrees) |
1/2 cup warm milk (105 - 115 degrees) |
1/2 cup fresh orange juice |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
1/2 cup ricotta cheese |
1 tbsp grated orange zest |
1/2 tsp salt |
1 large egg, lightly beaten |
3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour |
glaze |
1 large egg, lightly beaten |
icing |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 1/2 to 2 tbsp fresh orange juice |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Stir in warm milk, orange juice, sugar, ricotta, orange zest, salt and egg into yeast mixture.
3. Using a heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and set on low speed, beat 2 cups flour into yeast mixture until a wet dough forms.
4. Beat in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until stiff dough forms.
5. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 5 to 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking.
6. Place the dough in a large, greased bowl, turning to coat.
7. Cover loosely with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
8. Grease a 10-inch springform pan.
9. Punch down the dough.
10. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead for 1 to 2 minutes.
11. Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each into a 20-inch-long rope.
12. Braid the ropes together.
13. Coil braided dough in prepared pan; tuck ends under.
14. Cover loosely with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
15. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
16. Brush the dough with glaze.
17. Bake until the top of the cake is golden brown., 25 to 30 minutes.
18. Turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool slightly.
19. To prepare icing, in a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar and orange juice until smooth.
20. Spread icing over warm cake.
21. Serve warm.
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