Orange Glazed Coffee Cake
By
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
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This is very light and refreshing, this cake doubles the flavor and fragrance of fresh oranges. This is a recipe from Marywood in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Sister Paula.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg
- active dry yeast
- 1/4 c
- warm water
- 1/2 c
- warm milk
- 1/2 c
- fresh orange juice
- 1/2 c
- granulated sugar
- 1/2 c
- ricotta cheese
- 1 Tbsp
- grated orange zest
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1 large
- egg, lightly beaten
- 3 1/2 to 4 c
- all purpose flour
- glaze:
- 1 lg. egg, lightly beaten
- icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
How to Make Orange Glazed Coffee Cake
- 1In large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir the next 7 ingredients into the yeast mixture.
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Using a heavy-duty mixer with paddle and set on low speed, beat 2 cups of the flour into the yeast mixture until a wet dough forms. Beat in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms. - 2Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic- about 5 to 10 minute, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking.
Place dough in a large greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover loosely with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. - 3Grease a 10-inch springform pan. Punch down the dough. Place on the floured surface again and knead for 1 to 2 minutes.
Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 20 inch long rope. Brade the ropes together. - 4Coil braided dough in the pan; tuck ends under. Cover loosely with the damp cloth and let rise for 30 minutes ,but not doubled.
Preheat oven to 425^.Brush the dough with the glaze of beaten egg. Bake until cake is golden brown , about 25-30 minutes. Turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool slightly. - 5Combine the icing ingredients together until smooth. Spread over warm cake. Serve warm of cold..Delicious.
