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Cinnamon Nut Coffee Cake Ring

This delicious coffee cake ring can be made the night before for holiday breakfast
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time25 minutes
resting time38 minutes
Total Time1 hour 33 minutes
Yield: 10
Calories: 412cal
Author: Melissa

Materials

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour divided
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 oz. quick rise yeast
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk 2% or whole
  • ½ cup butter unsalted - softened
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 large egg

Filling

  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened - unsalted

Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk 2% or whole

Instructions

Dough

  • In a bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour, sugar, yeast and salt
  • In a saucepan, heat milk, butter and water until luke-warm
  • Add to dry ingredients; and beat just until moistened
  • Add egg and remaining flour; and beat until smooth
  • Shape into a ball. Do not knead. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes
  • Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a large rectangle - about 12x18inches
  • Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges
  • Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. place, seam side down, on a greased 12-in. pizza pan; pinch ends together to form a ring.
  • With scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of the ring at 1-1/2-inch intervals
  • Separate pieces; slightly spread apart to show filling
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. If you are making this the night before - cover and place in the refrigerator. Take it out early the next morning and let it warm up - (about 1/2 hour)
  • Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown
  • Let Cool

Glaze

  • combine sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. drizzle over coffee cake

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 412cal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 442IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg