Coffee Cake Braid Recipe

Name: Coffee Cake Braid
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 c. milk, scalded; 1/4 c. shortening; 1/4 c. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. warm water; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 4 1/2 c. flour; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 1/2 c. raisins and candied fruit; 1 pkg. dry yeast; 1 c. confectioner's sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla

Servings: persons

1 c. milk, scalded
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. warm water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
4 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. raisins and candied fruit
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. confectioner's sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

1
Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2
Set aside.
3
In a large bowl, combine milk, shortening, sugar, and salt.
4
Cool until lukewarm. Add eggs and then yeast mixture.
5
Stir to blend.
6
GRADUALLY, add flour that has been sifted with the cinnamon.
7
Add fruit.
8
Mix to form a soft dough.
9
Knead lightly, on a floured surface, until smooth and elastic.
10
Place in a greased bowl and cover.
11
Let rise until size doubles (approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours).
12
Divide dough into two equal parts.
13
Cover and let rest for ten minutes.
14
Roll each part into a rectangle, 1/2 inch thick.
15
Cut each rectangle into three lengthwise strips.
16
Braid the three strips into a loaf form, sealing the ends.
17
Place on a greased baking sheet.
18
Cover and let rise until size doubles (approximately 1 1/2 hours).
19
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
20
Remove from oven.
21
While warm, glaze with confectioner's sugar that has been moistened with a few drops of water and the vanilla.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. milk, scalded, 1/4 c. shortening, 1/4 c. sugar, 1 tsp. salt, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Coffee Cake Braid

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