Cinnamon Twist Coffee Cake Food

CINNAMON TWIST COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In large bowl mix together 1 3/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt & yeast.
• Combine milk, water & 1/4 cup butter in small bowl. Heat til very warm (120 - 130). I do 90 seconds in micorwave. Butter does not need to melt. Gradually add to dry ingredients. Beat at medium 2 minutes, Add the egss & 1/2 cup flour and beat on high 2 minutes. Switch to dough hook or add by hand, enough flour to make a moderately stiff dough. If adding raisins, you may do so now. Knead until smooth & elastic in mixer on by hand on floured board.
• Place in greased bowl, cover & let rise in warm place 20 minutes.
• Divide dough in half. Roll each hald into a 9 x 12 inch rectangle.
• Spread with melted butter.
• Sprinkle with mixture of the remaining 3/4 cup sugar & cinnamon.
• Fold from 9" side- 3" over the center of the sqaure. Then fold the other side over 3" so you will have it folded into thirds (3 layers)it will be 3" x 12".
• Cut into 12 one inch slices. Take each slice and pinch end to seal. Tightly twist your slice and place into a greased 9 " square pan. (2 rows of 6). Repeat with other half.
• Cover with sprayed or lightly oiled wax paper. Then top with plastic wrap.
• Chill for 2 - 24 hours.
• When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator. Uncover. Let stand at room temp for 10 minutes.
• Bake at 375 for about 25 - 30 minutes. Serve drizzled with powdered sugar glaze. May be separated & served individually or cut as a coffee cake. Enjoy!

COFFEE CRAZY CAKE

Steps:

• Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder,baking soda and salt in an ungreased 12 x 8 inch baking pan.
• Make 3 wells in the mixture; pour oil in 1, vinegar in 1 and vanilla in 1.
• Pour in coffee and stir all with a fork until well mixed. Spread into even layer.
• Combine 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of cinnamon over batter. bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over hot cake. cool 15 or 20 minutes before cutting.

MAPLE TWIST COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the butter, sugar, egg, maple flavoring, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 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 hour. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and maple flavoring; set aside. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; place 1 circle on a greased baking sheet or 12-in. baking pan. Spread with a third of the butter; sprinkle with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Pinch edges of dough to seal., Carefully place a glass in center of circle. With scissors, cut from outside edge just to the glass, forming 16 wedges. Remove glass; twist each wedge 5 or 6 times. Pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Bake at 375° until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; set aside. Carefully remove coffee cake from pan by running a metal spatula under it to loosen; transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with glaze.

CINNAMON TWISTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add 2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, milk, butter, egg and remaining water; beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 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 hour. , Punch down dough. Roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Brush with butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Let dough rest for 6 minutes. Cut lengthwise into three 16x4-in. strips. Cut each strip into sixteen 4x1-in. pieces. Twist and place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° 15 minutes or until golden.