Yeasted Coffee CAKE

Let's Cook

1. Step 1.

   Combine in a large bowl or a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook and let stand until softened, about 5 minutes: ¼ cup (60g) warm (105° to 115°F) water; 1 envelope (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast

2. Step 2.

   Add: ½ cup (65g) all-purpose or bread flour; ⅓ cup (65g) sugar; ¼ cup (60g) milk; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon salt

3. Step 3.

   Mix by hand or on low speed until blended. Gradually stir in: 2 to 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (250 to 280g) or bread flour (265 to 295g)

4. Step 4.

   Mix for 1 minute, or until the dough comes together. Let sit for 15 minutes. Knead by hand for about 10 minutes or on low to medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic and no longer sticks to your hands or the bowl. Add: 6 tablespoons (3 oz or 85g) unsalted butter, very soft

5. Step 5.

   Knead in the butter until completely incorporated and the dough is once again smooth.

6. Step 6.

   Transfer the dough to a large buttered bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place (75° to 85°F) until doubled in bulk, about 1 ½ hours.

7. Step 7.

   Knead the dough briefly a second time and refrigerate, covered, until doubled again, for 4 to 12 hours.

8. Step 8.

   Butter a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan. Prepare: ⅔ cup Streusel

9. Step 9.

   Punch down the dough and roll out to a 16 × 9-inch rectangle about ⅓ inch thick. Brush the surface with: 1 ½ teaspoons butter, melted

10. Step 10.

    Sprinkle evenly with half the streusel topping, along with, if desired: (⅓ cup chopped toasted nuts, such as pecans or walnuts)

11. Step 11.

    Starting from one short side, roll up the dough as you would a jelly-roll. Place seam side down in the loaf pan, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place (75° to 85°F) until doubled in bulk, about 1 ½ hours.

12. Step 12.

    While the loaf rises, preheat the oven to 375°F.

13. Step 13.

    Brush over the top of the loaf: 1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 to 2 tablespoons water or milk

14. Step 14.

    Sprinkle the remaining streusel topping over the dough. Bake the loaf until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Turn the loaf out of the pan onto a wire rack to cool.