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Orange Sunshine Coffee Cake

Bree Hester
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time + Cooling Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 368 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Dough:

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 egg lightly whisked

For The Filling:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant clear jell
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice

For The Icing:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions
 

To Make The Dough:

  • Gently warm the milk in a small saucepan. Add the butter and heat until it melts.
    Cream and butter melting in a saucepan for baking preparation.
  • Pour the milk and butter into the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Stir in the yeast, 1 cup of the flour, and the sugar. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let stand for 10 minutes.
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  • After this time, bubbles should have started to form. Add the orange juice and egg.
  • Add the remaining flour and knead with the dough hook until a smooth dough forms, approximately 5 minutes.
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  • Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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To Make The Filling:

  • Mix the sugar, clear jell, cinnamon, orange zest, and orange juice.
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To Shape The Cake:

  • Punch down the dough and let rest for 5 minutes.
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  • Roll the dough out to a rectangle of about 12x18 inches.
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  • Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving one side with a 1/2 inch border. Roll up and pinch the seams shut.
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  • Place the dough on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Pull the ends together to form a ring. Pinch together to seal.
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  • Cut 3/4-inch slits all the way around. Lay the rings on their side and overlap them, or twist to alternating sides. Cover with plastic wrap and allow it to rise for 30 to 45 minutes.
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  • After 20 minutes of rising time, preheat the oven to 375℉. Once the dough has risen, bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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  • Allow to cool on a wire rack for 1 1/2 hours.

To Make The Icing And Finish The Cake:

  • Whisk together the sugar and orange juice until it reaches a smooth, pourable consistency. Drizzle over the cooled cake and serve.
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Nutrition

Calories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 38mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Orange Sunshine Coffee Cake
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