Orange-Glazed Coffee Cake

  1. In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand til foamy, about 5-10 minutes.
  2. Stir warm milk, orange juice, sugar, ricotta, orange zest, salt, and egg into the yeast mixture.
  3. Using the paddle attachment, beat 2 cups flour on low speed into the yeast mixture until a wet dough forms.
  4. Beat in the remaining dough, 1/2 cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms.
  5. 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.
  6. Place dough into a large greased bowl, turn to coat.
  7. Cover loosely with a damp towel or cloth and let rise in a warm place til doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
  8. Grease a 10" springform pan.
  9. Punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 to 2 minutes.
  10. Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces and roll each piece into 20" long ropes.
  11. Braid the ropes together.
  12. Coil braided dough into prepared pan and tuck ends under.
  13. Cover loosely with a damp towel and let rise again til almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
  14. Brush dough with the glaze.
  15. Bake in 425 oven about 25-30 minutes til the top of the cake is golden brown.
  16. Turn cake out onto a wire rack to cool slightly.
  17. Icing:.
  18. In small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and orange juice til smooth.
  19. Spread icing over warm cake.
  20. 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)

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