Swedish Puff Coffee Cake

Name: Swedish Puff Coffee Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons ice water; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup butter; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 eggs; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 tablespoon 2% low-fat milk; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup flaked coconut

Submitted by Bonnie G #2

"Found in Taste of Home magazine and so yummy if you like the taste of almonds and coconut as we do. I little bit of work but nice for those special occasions. The smell of this almond-glazed cake baking in the morning is sure to bring everyone to the table"

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 1 cake
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup cold butter, cubed
2 tablespoons ice water
TOPPING
1 cup water
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
GLAZE
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon 2% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup flaked coconut

directions

Preheat oven to 375.
Place flour in small bowl.
Cut in butter until crumbly.
Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed.
On an ungreased baking sheet, press dough into a 10 inch circle.
TOPPING:
In large saucepan, bring water and butter to a rolling boil.
Remove from heat; stir in extract.
Add flour all at once and beat until blended.
Cook over medium heat, stirring vigorously until mixture pulls away from sides of pan and forms a ball.
Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth.
Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny, spread over pastry.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cover loosely with foil during the last 5 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning.
Remove from pan to wire rack to cool completely.
GLAZE:
In small bowl beat confectioners sugar, butter, milk and extract until smooth.
Spread over top, sprinkle with coconut.

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Bonnie G #2

USA

<p>As of 6-14-2013 DH will be completing his tour in Trinidad, which has been a wonderful adventure; and returning home to Dayton, WA.  We'll miss all our friends and time there, but looking forward to enjoying home life on the ranch for awhile, while we see what the next adventure might bring.</p> 8726453"

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