Almond Ring Coffee Cake Recipe

I serve this special bread to our guests first thing in the morning with coffee. It's also a regular on our family's Christmas menu.

100% would make again

8-10 Servings

Prep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

3-1/2 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast

1 cup milk

1/3 cup butter

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

FILLING:

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

GLAZE:

2 to 3 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon almond extract

1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Sliced almonds, toasted, optional

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour and yeast. In a saucepan, heat the milk, butter, sugar and salt to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add egg; beat for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down. Turn on a lightly floured surface; roll into an 18-in. x 12-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over dough to within 1 in. of edges.
• Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet, sealing ends to form a ring. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine milk and almond extract; whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Drizzle over coffee cake. Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving (1 piece) equals 429 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 247 mg sodium, 73 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein