CINNAMON-PECAN COFFEE CAKES
With their decorative cinnamon swirls, these lovely braids taste as good as they look! And their aroma while baking will make your mouth water. For a holiday touch, you could decorate the drizzle of icing with pecans and candied cherries. -Vick Holloway, Joelton, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 55m
Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar. In a small saucepan, heat water and 1/2 cup butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 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. Divide into six portions. Roll out each portion into a 12-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Combine pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal., Place three ropes seam side down on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Repeat with remaining ropes. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over warm loaves. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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Israel Romano
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of coffee cake. But I decided to give it a try, and I'm so glad I did! The cake was surprisingly moist and flavorful. The cinnamon and pecans added a nice touch, and the streusel topp
Udass Panchi
[email protected]This coffee cake was a huge hit at my brunch party. Everyone raved about how delicious it was. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Sameer Ansari
[email protected]I made this coffee cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best coffee cake he's ever had. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was perfectly crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Nontobeko Jezile
[email protected]This coffee cake is absolutely divine! The combination of cinnamon, pecans, and coffee is just perfect. It's moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping adds a delicious crunch. I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit with my f