Orange-Butter Coffee Cake

Yields: 2 coffee cakes (9 inches each) or 24 rolls

2 packages dry yeast

½ cup warm (115degrees) water

¼ cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

½ cup sour cream

6 tablespoons melted butter

1 teaspoon salt

3 ¾ cups sifted flour

2/3 cup sugar

1 cup flaked coconut, toasted

2 tablespoons shredded orange peel

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 cup sifted powdered sugar

3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice

Soften yeast in warm water.  Combine ¼ cup sugar, eggs, sour cream, 6 tablespoons melted butter, and salt in large bowl.  Stir in yeast.  Gradually add enough flour to form moderately stiff dough, beating well.  Cover; let rise until double (about 45 minutes).  Combine the 2/3 cup sugar, coconut, and orange peel.  Turn dough onto well-floured surface, and knead a few strokes.  Divide dough in half.  Roll one-half of dough to form a 12x8-inch rectangle; brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter, and sprinkle with ½ cup coconut mixture.  Ross up, starting with long side, and cut into twelve 1-inch slices.  Place cut side down, in greased 9x1 ½-inch round baking pan.  Repeat for second half.  Let rise in warm place until light (39 – 45 minutes).  Sprinkle rolls with remaining coconut mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes.  Remove from pans; cool right side up.  Combine powdered sugar and orange juice; drizzle over cooled cakes. 

Recipe from To Market, To Market