ALMOND-CHERRY COFFEE CAKE DOUGH

 

1 coffee cake

Water 80°F/27°C

1 cup

Oil

1 TBL

Sugar

11/2 TBL

Salt

3/4

tsp

Dry Milk

1 TBL

Bread Flour

31/4 cups

RED STAR® Active Dry Yeast

11/2 tsp

or

 

 

RED STAR® QUICK•RISEYeast

1 tsp

or

 

 

Bread Machine Yeast

1 tsp

Program: DOUGH

 

 

FILLING

 

 

Cream Cheese, room temperature

8 oz

Sugar

2 TBL

Maraschino Cherries, chopped

1/2

cup

Milk, liquid

1 TBL

Almond Extract

1/2

tsp

GLAZE

 

 

Powdered Sugar

1/2

cup

Sour Cream

1 TBL

Milk, liquid

1-2 TBL

Sliced Almonds, to decorate

2 TBL

Maraschino Cherries, quartered, to decorate

2 TBL

METHOD...

1.Place on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 5 x 10 inch rectangle. Combine filling ingredients and spread over dough within 1/2 inch of edges. Starting with longest side, roll dough up tightly, pressing edges to seal.

2.Place roll, seam-side down, on a greased baking sheet and join the ends to form a ring; pinch to seal. With a knife, make cuts 11/2 inches apart from the outside edge to within one inch of the inside edge. Turn each section on its side so filling shows.

3.Cover and let rise in a warm place 1 hour or until almost double in size.

4.Uncover and bake at 375°F/190°C for 20-25 minutes or until done.

5.Combine the first three glaze ingredients, adding only enough milk for drizzling consistency. Drizzle over the warm coffee cake. Decorate with almonds and cherries. Serve warm.

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