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Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Sweetheart Coffee Cake

Ingredients:
1.  4 1/2 - 5 C all purpose flour, divided
2.  1/2 C. sugar
3.  1 1/2 t. salt
4.  2 (1/4 oz) pkg. active dry yeast
5.  1/2 C. milk
6.  1/2 C. water
7.  6 T. butter or margarine divided
8.  2 eggs
For filling:
1.  3/4 C. packed dark brown sugar
2.  1/2 C. chopped blanched almonds toasted
3.  1/3 C. chopped maraschino cherries
4.  1 T. all purpose flour
5.  2 t. almond extract
For glaze:
1.  1 1/2 C. confectioners sugar
2.  2 T. butter or margarine softened
3.  2 - 3 T. milk
4.  1/2 t. vanilla extract

Method:  In a mixing bowl combine 1 1/2 C. flour, sugar, salt and yeast.  Heat milk, water and 4 T. butter to 120 - 130.  Gradually add to dry ingredients; beat on medium 2 minutes.  Add eggs and 1/2 C. flour; beat on high for 2 minutes.  By hand; add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.  Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.  Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.  Cove and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.  Punch dough down.  Divide in half.  Roll each half into a 26x8" rectangle.  Melt remaining butter; brush over dough.  Combine filling ingredients; sprinkle over butter.  Roll up jelly roll style from long end; pinch to seal.  Place seam side down on greased nonstick baking sheets or baking sheets lined with parchment paper.  Shape each roll into a heart; seal ends.  Cut from out edge two-thirds through cake every 1" and turn each section out.  Cover and let rise until doubled about 1 hour.  Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until golden.  Remove immediately from baking sheets to wire racks.  Cool completely; remove parchment paper if used.  For glaze, cream sugar and butter.  Stir in milk and vanilla until smooth.  Drizzle over hearts.

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