Orange-Glazed Coffee Cake |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A very light and refreshing coffee cake with a wonderful orange flavor! Ingredients:
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast |
1/4 cup warm water, 105-115 degrees |
1/2 cup warm milk, same temp |
1/2 cup fresh orange juice |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup ricotta cheese |
1 tablespoon grated orange zest |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 large egg, lightly beaten |
3 1/2-4 cups flour |
1 large egg, lightly beaten |
1 cup powdered sugar |
1 1/2-2 tablespoons fresh orange juice |
Directions:
1. In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand til foamy, about 5-10 minutes.
2. Stir warm milk, orange juice, sugar, ricotta, orange zest, salt, and egg into the yeast mixture.
3. Using the paddle attachment, beat 2 cups flour on low speed into the yeast mixture until a wet dough forms.
4. Beat in the remaining dough, 1/2 cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms.
5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5-10 minutes, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking.
6. Place dough into a large greased bowl, turn to coat.
7. Cover loosely with a damp towel or cloth and let rise in a warm place til doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
8. Grease a 10 springform pan.
9. Punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 to 2 minutes.
10. Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces and roll each piece into 20 long ropes.
11. Braid the ropes together.
12. Coil braided dough into prepared pan and tuck ends under.
13. Cover loosely with a damp towel and let rise again til almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
14. Brush dough with the glaze.
15. Bake in 425 oven about 25-30 minutes til the top of the cake is golden brown.
16. Turn cake out onto a wire rack to cool slightly.
17. Icing:.
18. In small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and orange juice til smooth.
19. Spread icing over warm cake.
20. Serve warm.
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