Orange-Glazed Coffee Cake
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water, 105-115 degrees
- 1/2 cup warm milk, same temp
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3 1/2 - 4 cups flour
- Glaze
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand til foamy, about 5-10 minutes.
- Stir warm milk, orange juice, sugar, ricotta, orange zest, salt, and egg into the yeast mixture.
- Using the paddle attachment, beat 2 cups flour on low speed into the yeast mixture until a wet dough forms.
- Beat in the remaining dough, 1/2 cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5-10 minutes, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking.
- Place dough into a large greased bowl, turn to coat.
- Cover loosely with a damp towel or cloth and let rise in a warm place til doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Grease a 10" springform pan.
- Punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces and roll each piece into 20" long ropes.
- Braid the ropes together.
- Coil braided dough into prepared pan and tuck ends under.
- Cover loosely with a damp towel and let rise again til almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Brush dough with the glaze.
- Bake in 425 oven about 25-30 minutes til the top of the cake is golden brown.
- Turn cake out onto a wire rack to cool slightly.
- Icing:.
- In small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and orange juice til smooth.
- Spread icing over warm cake.
- Serve warm.
active dry yeast, warm water, warm milk, orange juice, sugar, ricotta cheese, orange zest, salt, egg, flour, egg, icing, powdered sugar, orange juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-glazed-coffee-cake-228553 (may not work)