Almond Paste Twirl Coffee Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and almond paste with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in almond extract and eggs until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt just until blended. Spread batter in pan; sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake 45 minutes or until tooth-pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Use foil to lift cake out of pan; cut into squares. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Garnish with berries.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp. extract and egg yolk until blended.
• Unroll crescent dough onto center of baking sheet; press seams and perforations together to seal. Spread cream cheese mixture into 3-inch-wide lengthwise strip down center of dough to within 1/4 inch of short ends.
• Make cuts, 1-1/2 inches apart, down both long sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of cream cheese mixture. Starting at one short end, bring opposite strips of dough together over filling, then twist gently in center to secure. Whisk egg white until foamy; brush onto dough.
• Bake 18 to 22 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 15 min.
• Mix remaining sugar, extract and milk until blended; drizzle over coffee cake. Sprinkle with nuts.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (375 degrees C). Lightly butter an 8-inch baking pan.
• Arrange enough apple wedges to form a single layer over the bottom and sides of the prepared pan.
• Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add almonds; cook and stir until toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Beat 3 1/2 tablespoons butter, white sugar, and 1/4 cup brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg, applesauce, and honey; beat until smooth. Stir buttermilk, almond extract, and vanilla extract into the batter.
• Combine flour, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl; stir mixture into the batter. Mix until well combined. Fold in 3/4 of the remaining apple wedges. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Top with 2 tablespoons toasted almonds.
• Bake the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
• Heat oats in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until slightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Stir 3 tablespoons butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar together in a bowl until combined. Add remaining almond slices, oats, milk, and 1 pinch salt.
• Top the cake with remaining apple slices and oat mixture. Return to the oven and continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let cool to room temperature, at least 25 minutes.

Steps:

• 1.Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 2.Spray a 9-inch spring form pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3.Combine the flour and ¾ cup sugar in a bowl.
• 4.Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 5.Reserve 1 cup of the mixture and set it aside. To the remaining crumb mixture add the baking powder, salt, sour cream, 1 egg, and almond extract. Blend well.
• 6.Spread the batter in pan. In a separate mixing bowl combine cream cheese, cottage cheese and ¼ cup sugar and beat with the paddle attachment of the mixer.
• 7.Add the remaining egg and beat an additional minute until blended well.
• 8.Pour the cheese mixture over the batter in the pan.
• 9.Combine the reserved crumb mixture with almonds. Sprinkle over the cheese mixture in the pan.
• 10.Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until cheese mixture is set and cake is firm and slightly pulling away from the sides of the pan. Cool before removing the sides of the pan and serving.

Steps:

• In a large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups flour & yeast.
• On the stove, heat milk, butter, granulated sugar & salt until 115-120 degrees. Don't worry if the butter isn't completely melted.
• Add to dry mixture in bowl.
• Add egg, beating at a low speed for 1/2 minute. Be sure to scrape the bowl during mixing so as to get all yeast incorporated.
• Beat at a high speed for 3 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining flour (and up to 1/2 cup more to make a soft, knead-able dough).
• Knead on floured surface until smooth.
• Put ball in greased bowl. Flip to grease both sides.
• Cover with damp cloth & let rise in a warm place until double (1-1 1/2 hours).
• Punch dough down & let rest 10 minutes.
• Roll into a rectangle (about 12x18 inches).
• Make the almond filling by creaming together sugar and butter. Stir in slmonds & extract.
• Spread the almond filling over the pastry.
• roll from the long edge & pinch to seal.
• Place seam side down on greased baking sheet (can be shaped as necessary to fit onto baking sheet).
• Cut every 1/2 inch to within 1/2 inch of bottom. Gently pull each slice alternately to left & right.
• Let rise in warm place until nearly double (about 1 hour).
• Bake in 375 degree overn for 20-25 minutes.
• While still hot, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in water; let stand for 5 minutes and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and remaining sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg and cream to yeast mixture. Add to flour mixture; stir to form a stiff dough. Divide in half; cover and refrigerate for 3 hours. , In a small bowl, beat the almond paste, brown sugar and butter until smooth. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 15x6-in. rectangle. Spread filling down center third of dough to within 1/2 in of edges. Beat egg and water; brush over edges of dough. , Fold sides over filling; seal seam and edges. Place seam side down on greased baking sheets. Cut five to six small slits in top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. , For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over coffee cakes. Sprinkle with almonds.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream almond paste, butter and 1/2 cup sugar until fluffy. Add two eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine 1 cup flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture. Beat in the remaining egg and flour. Stir in extracts. Gently fold in cranberries., Spread evenly into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 325° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.