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Braided Date Coffee Cake

By: Muriel Lerdal  
"'At Christmas, I decorate these braids with candied cherries and pecans,' relates Muriel Lerdal, Humboldt, Iowa."

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Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • ICING:
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, let yeast and water stand for 5 minutes. Add sugar, milk, oil, salt, eggs and 2 cups flour; beat on low 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; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  2. Combine first five filling ingredients in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, 7-8 minutes. Stir in preserves; let cool.
  3. Punch dough down; divide into thirds. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 15-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Place on greased baking sheets. Spread a third of filling down the center third of rectangles. On each long side, cut 1-1/2-in. wide strips 1-3/4 in into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until browned. Cool on wire racks. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over braids.
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