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Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake

Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake
Drizzled with raspberry glaze and topped with toasted almonds, this yeasted raspberry almond coffee cake is the perfect treat for weekend brunch.
Yield 1 coffee cake, 12 servings
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Ingredients

Dough

  • 3 1/2 cups (490g) all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 cup (240g) low-fat milk
  • 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)

Filling

  • 1 cup (120g) fresh raspberries
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 2 tablespoon (28g) unsalted butter, very soft
  • 1/3 cup (106g) raspberry preserves

Topping/Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted and divided
  • 1 tablespoon (20g) raspberry preserves
  • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
  • Toasted sliced almonds (for topping)

Instructions

  • Combine 2 cups (280g) flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large mixer bowl; mix on low speed until incorporated. Heat milk in a microwave-safe measuring cup for 45 seconds to 1 minute, until very warm (120-130°F). Add warm milk, butter, and egg to flour mixture and mix until combined; mix in remaining 1 1/2 cups (210g) flour. Switch out the flat beater for a dough hook, and knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. The dough is ready when it feels tacky but doesn’t stick to your fingers (if necessary, add additional flour 1 tablespoon at a time while kneading).
  • Place dough in a large bowl coated with nonstick spray and cover with plastic. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 40 minutes. To check if dough has doubled, lightly flour two fingers and press them down into center of dough. If indentations remain, gently press down dough; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine raspberries, sugar, and almond extract in a bowl, tossing gently together. Turn dough out on a lightly floured board and roll into an 18×12-inch rectangle. Spread butter over dough, leaving a 1-inch border at the edges. Spread raspberry preserves over dough, also leaving a 1-inch border at the edges. Top with raspberries.
  • Carefully roll dough up into a tight log and pinch edges to seal. Place log on prepared baking sheet and shape to form a circle; cross and pinch the ends together. Cover loosely with plastic and let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, use a sharp knife to make several parallel slashes (1-inch deep) across the top. Let rise for another 15 minutes and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven and brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Place on a wire rack and let cool for at least 1 hour. For the glaze, whisk together 1 tablespoon melted butter, raspberry preserves, powdered sugar, salt, almond extract, and milk in a small bowl. Drizzle glaze over coffee cake and top with toasted almond before serving.

Notes

Recipe by Tutti Dolci.

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Review & Comments

Rita | Reply

5 stars
The recipe seemed overwhelming but the instructions were perfect! And it turned out perfect also! This recipe is a keeper for sure!

Penny | Reply

Can the dough be refrigerated before making it.

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Penny,

You can do the first rise in the refrigerator. Just note that once the dough is rolled out and shaped the second rise may take a bit longer because the dough is going to be colder.

Happy Baking!

Penny | Reply

Can the dough be made ahead and refrigerated overnight?

Judy | Reply

Looks delicious and easy enough to make. Husband cannot eat raspberries…do you think I can just spread dough with strawberry jam preserves and continue on? Thanks.

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Judy,

You can certainly substitute any other preserve or other berries.

Happy Baking!

Lenore Litwin | Reply

Hi, can I use whole milk if that’s all I have on hand?

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Lenore – Yes, you can substitute whole milk in this recipe.
Happy baking!

Karen | Reply

Two questions please.
Would it work to use frozen raspberries?
What is baking temp?
Thanks!

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Karen,
Yes, you can use frozen raspberries. We suggest to rinse them a few times and pat dry before adding them to the dough. Oven temperature is 350 degrees F.
Happy baking!
Carol

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