Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cups bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 7/8 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Topping
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • Optional Glaze
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon butter, softened (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Method

  • Add all cake ingredients to bread pan.
  • Select "Dough" setting on your machine and press start.
  • Grease a 9 inch round pan or an 8 x 8 inch square pan.
  • After cycle is through (about 90 minutes), remove dough and pat dough into prepared pan.
  • Topping: Drizzle melted butter over dough.
  • Mix together sugar, cinnamon and nuts; sprinkle over butter.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375* and bake cake for 20-25 minutes, until golden.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pan on wire rack.
  • Drizzle with optional glaze, if desired.
  • Combine all glaze ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Spread or drizzle glaze over slightly warm cake.