Cheese-Filled Coffee Cakes

Name: Cheese-Filled Coffee Cakes
Ingredients: 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup water; 2 large eggs; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup water
2 large eggs
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat sour cream, butter and water to 120°-130°; add to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2

In a small bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth; set aside. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four pieces. Roll each into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges.
3

Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Place, seams side down, on two greased
4

. With a sharp knife, make deep slashes across the top of each loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
5

Preheat oven to 375°. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm loaves. Cool. Refrigerate leftovers.