Friendship Coffee Cakes

Name: Friendship Coffee Cakes
Ingredients: 14-1/2 to 15 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup active dry yeast; 4 teaspoons salt; 3 cups water; 1 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup canola oil; 4 large eggs; 1/4 cup grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 6 tablespoons 2% milk

18 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

14-1/2 to 15 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup active dry yeast
4 teaspoons salt
3 cups water
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
1/4 cup grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon orange extract
6 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

1

In a very large bowl, combine 8 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a large saucepan, heat water, orange juice and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add the eggs, orange zest and extract; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2

Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
3

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add chocolate, 1 egg and vanilla. Beat until blended; set aside.
4

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into eight portions. Roll each portion into a 12x7-in. rectangle. Spread about 1/4 cup filling to within 1/2 in. of edges.
5

Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams and tuck edges under. Place seam side down on greased
6

; pinch ends together to form a ring.
7

With kitchen scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 2-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly and twist so filling shows. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Beat remaining eggs; brush over coffee cakes.
8

Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over coffee cakes.