Queen Ann Holiday Brunch Cake

This beautiful coffeecake has a "jeweled" look. It is ideal for the winter holidays.

Makes 1 cake
Milk 1/4 cup
Water 1/4 cup
Eggs, room temperature 2
Cream cheese 1/2 package (3 oz)
Butter/oil 1/2 cup
Bread flour 3 cups
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Sugar 1/3 cup
Ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon
Orange zest* 1 1/2 teaspoons
Candied mixed fruit 1/2 cup
Flaked coconut 1/4 cup
RED STAR® Active Dry Yeast 2 1/4 teaspoons
Sliced almonds 1/4 cup
Orange Glaze (Combine and blend until smooth.)
Powdered sugar 1/2 cup
Orange zest* 1/2 teaspoon
Vanilla 1/8 teaspoon
Orange juice 2 to 3 teaspoons

Bread Machine Method

Have liquid ingredients at 80 degrees F and all others at room temperature. Place in pan in order listed. Select sweet/basic/normal cycle. Do not use the delay timer. Check dough consistency after 5 minutes of kneading, making adjustments if necessary. Remove bread when cycle is finished; cool. Drizzle with Orange Glaze.

Mixer Methods

Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, ginger, zest, and yeast. Combine milk, water, cream cheese, and butter/oil; heat to 120 to 130 degrees F.

Hand-Held Mixer Method - Combine dry mixture and liquid ingredients in mixing bowl on low speed. Add eggs. Beat 2 to 3 minutes on medium speed. By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to make a firm dough. Knead on floured surface 5 to 7 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Use additional flour if necessary.

Stand Mixer Method - Combine dry mixture and liquid ingredients in mixing bowl with paddle or beaters for 4 minutes on medium speed. Add eggs. Beat 2 to 3 minutes. Using dough hook(s), gradually add enough remaining flour to make a firm dough. Use additional flour if necessary. Knead 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Food Processor Method

Have all ingredients at room temperature. Place dry ingredients in processing bowl with steel blade. Process to blend briefly. While motor is running, add milk, water, cream cheese, butter/oil, and eggs. Continue processing until dough forms a ball and cleans sides of bowl. Use additional flour if necessary.

Rising, Shaping, and Baking

Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until dough tests ripe. Punch down to remove air bubbles. Form dough into ball. With fingers, make a hole in the center of dough. Place dough in a well-greased and floured 10-cup Bundt® pan. Cover; let rise until indentation remains after touching. Bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes in pan; remove to cooling rack. When cake is cool, drizzle with Glaze.

* Zest is the finely chopped, colored portion of an orange, lemon, or lime.