CHERRY PECAN COFFEE CAKE

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Take heart! This impressive heart-shaped coffee cake is not that tricky to make. The tender golden bread is filled with maraschino cherries, pecans and sweet dried apricots, then drizzled with a yummy icing. -Linda Pauls Buhler, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2 coffee cakes.

Number Of Ingredients 14

4-3/4 to 5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup water
5 tablespoons butter, divided
2 large eggs
FILLING:
1 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar
Confectioners' sugar icing

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In a saucepan, heat sour cream, water and 4 tablespoons butter to 120°-130°; add to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 24x7-in. rectangle. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough., Combine filling ingredients; sprinkle over dough. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Carefully shape each roll into a 26-in. rope. Place each rope, seam side down, on a greased baking sheet. Pinch ends together to form a ring. Shape into a heart if desired., With scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of heart or ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate pieces; slightly twist to show filling., Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 350° for 25-27 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Drizzle with icing.

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Riley
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I love the streusel topping on this coffee cake. It adds a perfect crunch and sweetness to the cake.


Tahir Gee
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This coffee cake is the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The cherries and pecans add a wonderful flavor and texture.


Aubri Gutierrez
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I made this coffee cake for my friends, and they all raved about it. They said it was the best coffee cake they had ever had.


Telldworld Entertainment
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This coffee cake is so delicious and easy to make. I love that it uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


cLoSe wOrLd
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I've made this coffee cake several times, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert to bring to a potluck or party.


Danny Smith
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This coffee cake is the perfect way to use up leftover cherries. I also love that it can be made ahead of time, so it's perfect for busy mornings.


Okafor Sunday
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I made this coffee cake for my family, and they all loved it. Even my picky husband ate two pieces!


Altantsatsral A
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This coffee cake is so moist and flavorful. I love that it's not too sweet, so it's perfect for breakfast or dessert.


Effiong Ejiro
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I love the streusel topping on this coffee cake. It adds a perfect crunch and sweetness to the cake.


Emebat Alemu
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This coffee cake is the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The cherries and pecans add a wonderful flavor and texture.


Michelle Schultz
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I made this coffee cake for my friends, and they all raved about it. They said it was the best coffee cake they had ever had.


zarb hayat
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This coffee cake is so delicious and easy to make. I love that it uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Ashii Jutt
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I've made this coffee cake several times, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert to bring to a potluck or party.


Andy Sanchez
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This coffee cake is the perfect way to start your day. It's sweet, moist, and packed with flavor. I love the combination of cherries and pecans.


Rajiv Tiwari
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I made this coffee cake for my family, and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up! I will definitely be making this again.


Shelley Dunn
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This coffee cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use fresh or frozen cherries, depending on what I have on hand.


Abdul sami Sami
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I'm not usually a fan of coffee cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I'll be making this again for sure.


zain gul
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This coffee cake was a hit at my brunch party! The combination of cherries and pecans was divine, and the streusel topping added a perfect crunch. I will definitely be making this again.