Dessert Recipes - Coffee Cake Recipe

Ingredients     

• 1 tbsp melted butter

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 2 tsp cinnamon

• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

• 1 cup raisins or coarsely chopped mixed candied fruit

Makes 1 large coffee ring

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Method:

1. Prepare Basic Sweet Dough but increase honey or sugar to 1/2 cup. Roll dough into a 14 x 10 inch-rectangle. Brush 1 tbsp melted butter over surface.

2. Combine and mix 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed, 2 tsp cinnamon, 3/4 cup chopped pecans and 1 cup raisins or coarsely chopped mixed candied fruit.

3. Sprinkle evenly over dough. Roll up as for jelly roll, starting with long side. Seal long edge. Form into a ring, seam side down, on greased baking sheet. Fasten ends together by moistening and pinching edges together.

4. Using scissors cut two-thirds of the way through the ring to center at 1 1/2-inch intervals. Turn each section slightly to one side. Cover; let rise until double in size.

5. Bake in moderate oven (350°F) until done and browned, about 30 minutes. (Cover loosely with aluminum foil if ring browns too quickly.)

6. If desired, drizzle favorite confectioners' sugar icing over ring while warm.