*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                    Apple-Filled Chocolate Coffee Cake

Recipe By     : 365 Great Chocolate Desserts - ISBN 0-06-016537-5
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :1:40
Categories    : Chocolate

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      Env           Active Dry Yeast (1/4-Oz)
     1/2  C             Sugar (Plus 1/2 Tsp)
     3/4  C             Warm Water -- (105° to 115°)
   1      Stick         Butter -- melted
     1/2  C             Warm Milk -- (110°)
     1/2  C             Unsweetened Cocoa Powder -- firmly packed
   1      Tsp           Salt
   2                    Eggs -- lightly beaten
   5      C             Flour (To 5 1/2 Cups)
                        Apple Filling -- (recipe below)

1. Sprinkle yeast and 1/2 tsp sugar over warm water in a glass measure; 
stir and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine butter, milk, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, cocoa, 
salt, and eggs. Beat with electric mixer on low speed. Add 3 cups flour 
and beat well. Beat in yeast mixture until well mixed. If your mixer has a 
dough hook, remove beater and attach dough hook; add remaining 2 to 2 1/2 
cups flour to make a soft dough. Knead on medium-high speed 5 to 7 mins. 
If you do not have dough hook, remove dough to a lightly floured surface 
and knead in remaing flour by hand. Continue kneading about 10 mins, until 
dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let 
rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
3. Punch down dough. On a lightly floured pastry cloth or board, roll out 
dough to a 14 x 20-inch rectangle. Spread with Apple Filling to within 1 
inch of edges. Starting from one long side, roll up tightly jelly-roll 
fashion, piching seam and ends to seal. Place in a lightly greased 10-inch 
tube pan and pinch ends together to seal. Let rise until doubled, about 1 
1/2 hours.
4. About 15 mins before rising has been completed, preheat oven to 350°F. 
Bake 1 hour, or until golden brown. Let cool in pan 10 mins, then invert 
onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLE FILLING

3 Tbs butter
2 green apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup packed unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbs ground cinnamon
1/2 cup golden raisins
6 oz semisweet chocolate chips

1. In a medium skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add apples and pecans 
and cook, stirring constantly, over high heat 2 mins. Remove from heat and 
let cool.
2. When cool, mix in brown sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, raisins, and chocolate.


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