Apple Coffee Cake Braid

16 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup warm 2% milk (70° to 80°)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3-1/4 cups bread flour
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 2 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons apple pie spice
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 to 3 teaspoons 2% milk

Directions

  1. 1
    In bread machine pan, place first seven ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
  2. 2
    For filling, in a large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, raisins, flour and apple pie spice; set aside. When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly greased
  3. 3
    . Roll into a 15x10-in. rectangle; spread butter down the center third of rectangle. Spoon filling over butter.
  4. 4
    On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips to within 1 in. of filling. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; seal ends. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
  5. 5
    Preheat oven to 350°. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over coffee cake.

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