BRAIDED DRIED PLUM COFFEE CAKE
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Stand Time: 1 hour
Servings: 24
INGREDIENTS
Filling:
• 2 cups (about 12 ounces) chopped dried plums
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/3 cup water
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Dough:
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup (1/2 of stick) margarine or butter
• 1/2 cup warm water (105-115ºF)
• 2 packages active dried yeast
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Topping:
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
PREPARATION
For Filling:
Combine dried plums, brown sugar, water, walnuts and lemon juice in saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Continue boiling until mixture is thick enough to spread, about 8 minutes.
Set aside.
For Dough:
Heat milk to almost boiling, stirring constantly; remove from heat.
Stir in sugar, salt and margarine.
Cool to lukewarm.
Place warm water into large warm bowl.
Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved.
Stir in lukewarm milk mixture, eggs and half the flour; beat until smooth.
Stir in remaining flour to make a slightly stiff dough.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Place dough into oiled bowl, turning to oil top.
Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour, then punch down once.
Divide dough in half.
Roll out each half into a 16 x 8-inch oblong shape.
Place each shape onto greased baking sheets.
Spread half the prune filling down the center third of each oblong.
Cut 15 slits in dough along each side of filling, making strips about 1 inch wide.
Fold strips at an angle across filling, alternating from side to side.
Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile heat oven to 350ºF.
For Topping:
Combine egg yolk and milk; brush cakes with mixture.
In small bowl, combine flour, margarine, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of mixture onto each cake.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until done.
Cool on wire racks.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 232
Cholesterol 27mg
% of Calories from Fat 26%
Fat 7g
Sodium 194mg
Carbohydrates 39g
Protein 5g
Fiber 2g
California Dried Plum Board - www.californiadriedplums.org
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