Let’s get this out of the way: this beautiful city that I have grown attached to is on fire. As of right now 32,000 people have been evacuated and many structures have burned to the ground. Visit HelpColoradoNow.org to see how you can help. KKTV.com has a livestream going if you want to keep up with the updates. And please cross your fingers for rain – we need it so bad!
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Two of my favorite things in the world are bread and cheesecake – and this recipe combines them both! It comes from Red Star Yeast and I have to admit that I may have done a little dance in my chair when I found it.
It’s not actually bread or cheesecake but it is a yeast dough that is sweeter than a loaf of bread but not quite as sweet as a cinnamon roll.  The filling is a pineapple cream cheese mixture that tastes just like a cheesecake! You know those massive cream cheese danishes you get from your neighborhood coffee shop? This is just like that but with pineapple! Mmhmm.
It is also super simple to make and Red Star Yeast makes it even easier because the recipe gives you methods for bread machines, mixers, and food processors. The dough came together very quickly and was beautifully smooth and easy to work with. I had to add maybe a tablespoon of water to the dough but remember, I’m in the desert. Just feel it out. If your dough isn’t coming together, add a teeny splash of water. If it’s too wet, add flour a tablespoon full at a time. Don’t be scared of the yeast!
This was a big hit around here. The boys had a slice as an afternoon snack yesterday and then for breakfast this morning! When they are willing to skip cereal for something, you know it’s good.
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- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active-dry yeast
- 1 8½-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained, juice reserved
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- â…› teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- reserved pineapple juice
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Have liquid ingredients at 80F and all other ingredients at room temperature. Place ingredients in pan in the order specified in your owner’s manual. Select dough/manual cycle. Do not use delay timer. Check dough consistency after 5 minutes of kneading. The dough should be in a soft, tacky ball. If it is dry and stiff, add water, ½ to 1 tablespoon at a time. If it is too wet and sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time.
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Combine yeast, 1 cup flour, and sugar. Heat sour cream to 120-130F.
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Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; punch down to remove air bubbles. Divide dough into 2 unequal pieces (one, â…“ of dough and one, â…” of dough). Roll out larger piece on a floured surface to a 10 x 14-inch rectangle. Place in greased 9 x 13-inch pan; pressing up sides. Spread with Pineapple Cheese Filling (directions below). Roll out remaining dough to a 5 x 12-inch strip. Cut into five 1 x 12-inch strips. Lay strips lengthwise over filling. Fold down sides of dough to hold strips in place. Cover; let rise until indentation remains after touching. Bake in preheated 350F oven 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan. Drizzle with glaze (directions below).
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Cream drained pineapple, cream cheese, egg, sugar, and salt together.
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Add pineapple juice to powdered sugar and stir together until smooth. If the icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar; too thick, add more pineapple juice.
This post sponsored by Red Star Yeast. All opinions are my own.
Oh my! I could seriously used a slice or two for breakfast right now!
This is a fun little creation. And I’ll be hoping for lots of rain to head your way.
So glad you guys are still in your house. Really crossing my fingers for rain today! If the whole state could just get 2 days of rain we might be in good shape :)
This looks like a fun little treat – coffee cake is my sons favorite, so I think he would like this a lot!
This sounds SO awesome! I always want to bake with pineapple but never know what to make. Problem solved :)
I really, really hope you guys got some rain today. I think of you every time I see coverage.
The cake looks very different and tasty!
Glad to hear you guys are still hanging in there. Praying for rain! As for this danish/coffee cake/ bread creation. WOW! Looks amazing.
The coffeecake looks DELISH! Wishing I could have a slice for dessert tonight. :) So glad you are ok. Hoping the rain comes soon. [email protected]