Chocolate Almond Ring Coffee Cake

Name: Chocolate Almond Ring Coffee Cake
Yield: Serves 12 (Makes 2 rings)
Ingredients: 7 ounces (198 grams), almond paste (1 tube); 1/2 cup (2 ounces/57 grams), confectioners' sugar; 4 ounce (113 grams), semisweet chocolate, chopped; 4 ounces (113 grams), cream cheese; 1 1/3 cups, warm milk (110 degrees); 1/3 cup, honey; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 3 , large egg yolks (reserve whites for topping); 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 4 1/2 cups (22½ ounces/638 grams), all-purpose flour, plus extra for counter; 2 1/4 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise, yeast; 2 teaspoons, salt; 3 , large egg whites; 1/2 cup, sliced almonds; 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces/170 grams), confectioners' sugar; 2 ounces (57 grams), cream cheese; 2 tablespoons, milk; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract

Desserts or Baked Goods
Cakes
Cook's Extras

Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2007

Don't be tempted by the saccharine boxed version at the supermarket. You can make a much better yeasted coffee cake at home-one with buttery, tender cake and a rich nut filling.

SERVES 12 (Makes 2 rings)

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