6/20/2008
Braided Ring Cake
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 T baking powder
pinch of salt
14 T (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted
butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 T milk
1 1/2 t vanilla extract
1 1/2 t grated lemon peel
3 T (packed) golden brown sugar
>how to make<
*Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
*Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy.
*Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
*Beat in milk, vanilla extract and lemon peel.
*Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
*Divide dough into 3 equal pieces.
*On floured work surface, roll each piece with palms into 12" long log.
*Transfer dough logs to lightly floured baking sheet.
*Cover logs with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.
*Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
*On floured work surface, roll each log with palms into 29" long rope.
*Braid ropes together.
*Form ropes into ring, pressing ends together lightly to adhere.
*Using spatula as aid, transfer dough ring to same baking sheet.
*Sprinkle top of dough with brown sugar.
*Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
*Transfer baking sheet to rack.
*Let cake cool to room temperature.
*Transfer to platter.
*Cut into slices and serve.
(Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.)
Serves 10 to 12
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 T baking powder
pinch of salt
14 T (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted
butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 T milk
1 1/2 t vanilla extract
1 1/2 t grated lemon peel
3 T (packed) golden brown sugar
>how to make<
*Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
*Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy.
*Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
*Beat in milk, vanilla extract and lemon peel.
*Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
*Divide dough into 3 equal pieces.
*On floured work surface, roll each piece with palms into 12" long log.
*Transfer dough logs to lightly floured baking sheet.
*Cover logs with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.
*Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
*On floured work surface, roll each log with palms into 29" long rope.
*Braid ropes together.
*Form ropes into ring, pressing ends together lightly to adhere.
*Using spatula as aid, transfer dough ring to same baking sheet.
*Sprinkle top of dough with brown sugar.
*Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
*Transfer baking sheet to rack.
*Let cake cool to room temperature.
*Transfer to platter.
*Cut into slices and serve.
(Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.)
Serves 10 to 12
Labels: braided, brown sugar, coffee cake, lemon peel, ring cake