Almond Puff Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Almond Puff Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted; 2 1/2 teaspoons almond extract, divided; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened; 1 1/2 tablespoons warm water; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 1/2 teaspoons almond extract, divided
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 tablespoons warm water
1/4 cup sliced almonds

1
Place 1 cup flour in a medium mixing bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened, shape dough into a ball. Divide ball in half, placing halves on an ungreased baking sheet. Pat each half into a 12- x 3-inch strip, leaving 3 inches between strips.
2
Combine 1 cup water and melted butter in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon almond extract and remaining flour, all at once, stirring vigorously over low heat until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth ball. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.
3
Add eggs; beat until batter is smooth. Spread batter evenly over each pastry strip. Bake at 350u00b0 for 1 hour. Remove from oven, and keep warm.
4
Combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, remaining almond extract, and 1 1/2 tablespoons warm water in a medium mixing bowl, beating well. Spread over tops of cakes; sprinkle with almonds. Slice and serve warm.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted, and more.

Yes, Almond Puff Coffee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Almond Puff Coffee Cake

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