Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake
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Drizzled with pretty pink raspberry glaze, this golden and tender raspberry almond coffee cake is perfect for Mother’s Day or weekend brunch. With a jammy raspberry filling that’s simply irresistible, sweet raspberries, raspberry preserves, and almond extract shine in this breakfast treat.
Baked in partnership with Red Star Yeast, the yeasted coffee cake reminds me of a delicious collision of raspberry pinwheels with the best coffee cake, sure to become a classic recipe for your table.
Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 coffee cake, 12 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
Drizzled with pretty pink raspberry glaze, this golden and tender raspberry almond coffee cake is perfect weekend brunch!
Ingredients
Dough
- 3 1/2 cups (490 g) flour, divided
- 1 package (7 g) instant yeast
- 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (240 g) low-fat milk
- 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
Filling
- 1 cup (120 g) fresh raspberries
- 2 Tbsp (25 g) sugar
- 1 tsp pure almond extract
- 2 Tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter, very soft
- 1/3 cup (106 g) raspberry preserves
Topping and Glaze
- 2 Tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter, melted and divided
- 1 Tbsp (20 g) raspberry preserves
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pure almond extract
- 1 1/2 Tbsp milk
- toasted sliced almonds, for topping
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups (280 g) flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large mixer bowl; mix on low speed until incorporated. Heat milk in a microwave-safe measuring cup for 45 seconds to 1 minute, until very warm (120-130°F). Add warm milk, butter, and egg to flour mixture and mix until combined; mix in remaining 1 1/2 cups (210 g) flour. Switch out the flat beater for a dough hook, and knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. The dough is ready when it feels tacky but doesn’t stick to your fingers (if necessary, add additional flour 1 tablespoon at a time while kneading).
- Place dough in a large bowl coated with nonstick spray and cover with plastic. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 40 minutes. To check if dough has doubled, lightly flour two fingers and press them down into center of dough. If indentations remain, gently press down dough; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine raspberries, sugar, and almond extract in a bowl, tossing gently together. Turn dough out on a lightly floured board and roll into an 18 x 12-inch rectangle. Spread butter over dough, leaving a 1-inch border at the edges. Spread raspberry preserves over dough, also leaving a 1-inch border at the edges. Top with raspberries.
- Carefully roll dough up into a tight log and pinch edges to seal. Place log on prepared baking sheet and shape to form a circle; cross and pinch the ends together. Cover loosely with plastic and let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, use a sharp knife to make several parallel slashes (1-inch deep) across the top. Let rise for another 15 minutes and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven and brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Place on a wire rack and let cool for at least 1 hour. For the glaze, whisk together 1 tablespoon melted butter, raspberry preserves, powdered sugar, salt, almond extract, and milk in a small bowl. Drizzle glaze over coffee cake and top with toasted almond before serving.
Keywords: Raspberry, Almond, Coffee Cake, Brunch, Mother’s Day
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Red Star Yeast. All opinions expressed are my own.
How much yeast is in a packet? I buy Red Star I’m loose bulk. This looks great. Would creamcheese instead of butter spread on the dough work too?
Hi CS, one packet is equal to 2 1/4 tsp (7 grams). Yes, I think softened cream cheese would be delicious as well! Hope that helps. 🙂
This is an absolutely stunning cake!
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Thank you! 🙂
I’d never leave your kitchen if I ever visited–you always have the best sweet treats!
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How perfect would this be for Mother’s Day weekend Laura! That raspberry glaze is so pretty and I bet it’s fantastic!
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Lovely! My favourite kind of of coffee cake. Loving the raspberry glaze 🙂
That raspberry swirl looks so delicious and is so pretty! You really have a way with make things look gorgeous!
What a wonderful combination of flavors! I’m going to order this for Mother’s Day 🙂
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My mom would have adored this fabulous coffee cake! Sweet yeasted breads were a favorite. Bright red fruit with a soft pink glaze is such a festive adornment for this brunch treat!
what a beautiful coffee cake! Raspberries would certainly be my flavor of choice!! Love the drizzle on the top ! 🙂