Nutty Almond Coffee Cake

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Nutty Almond Coffee Cake

Treat yourself to a decadent morning breakfast with this moist coffee cake. Almonds add lots of tasty flavor and heart-healthy nutrients to this recipe for coffee cake.

Notes

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Cooking Time25 min

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour or white whole wheat flour
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 8 tablespoons butter substitute
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup almonds, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  1. Heat skim milk and 6 tablespoons butter substitute to 115-120 degrees F, stirring constantly until butter substitute almost melts.
     
  2. Add egg whites (beaten). Mix in flour, salt, sugar and dry yeast. May be placed in a bread maker on dough setting, otherwise, knead on lightly floured surface until smooth, about 3-5 minutes.
     
  3. Shape into a ball and let rise in a greased bowl until double. After dough rises, punch it down and let set about 10 minutes.
     
  4. Roll into a 12x18-inch rectangle. Spread with almond paste. Roll up and place seam side down diagonally.
     
  5. Shape into ring on large greased baking sheet. Cut with kitchen shears every 1/2 inch to within 1/2 inch of bottom.
     
  6. Let rise in warm place until nearly double, about 45 minutes.
     
  7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes.
     
  8. Glaze with an orange or lemon glaze: Use 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon fresh orange or lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon finely grated orange or lemon peel.

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