Maple Butter Twists

Total Time

Prep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

2 coffee cakes (16 pieces each)

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023
My stepmother gave me the recipe for a delicious yeast coffee cake shaped into pretty rings. When I make it for friends, they always ask for seconds. —June Gilliland, Hope, Indiana
Maple Butter Twists Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 3-1/4 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • FILLING:
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons 2% milk

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 5-7 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 70 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the first 7 filling ingredients; beat for 2 minutes. Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half; roll each into a 16x8-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with walnuts. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side.
  3. With a sharp knife, cut each roll in half lengthwise. Open halves so cut side is up; gently twist ropes together. Transfer to 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans. Coil into a circle. Tuck ends under; pinch to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  4. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, maple flavoring and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over warm cakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 119 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 144mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.