Roasted Grape And Pear Kuchen

Name: Roasted Grape And Pear Kuchen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm 2% reduced-fat milk (100° to 110°); 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast; 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided; 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 large eggs; 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups); 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided; Baking spray with flour; 1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes; 2 firm peeled pears, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

18 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup warm 2% reduced-fat milk (100° to 110°)
2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided
Baking spray with flour
1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes
2 firm peeled pears, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

Directions

1

Combine milk, yeast, and 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Let stand 5 minutes.
2

Add remaining granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon oil, vanilla, rind, salt, nutmeg, and eggs; beat with a mixer at low speed until well combined. Add flour; beat at low speed 5 minutes or until batter is smooth. Add 5 tablespoons butter, 1 table-spoon at a time, beating after each addition. Smooth batter into a 9-inch springform pan coated with baking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 1/2 hours.
3

Preheat oven to 450°.
4

Combine remaining 1 tablespoon oil, grapes, and pears; arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
5

Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Combine grape mixture, butter, pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Arrange mixture over dough. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pan, and place on a serving platter. Serve with whipped topping.