Apricot Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

Dough :

• Add ingredients to bread machine according to manufacturer's directions.
• Select dough cycle. Remove dough from pan.
• Cover with tea towel and let rest 10 minutes.

Filling :

• Remove side ring from 9 1/2" (24 cm) springform pan.
• Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to a 15" (37 cm) circle.
• Place dough on pan bottom.
• Combine cream cheese and flour in small mixing bowl.
• Spread cheese mixture in centre of dough where pan is.
• Spread jam over cheese.
• Make cuts about 1" (2.5 cm) apart around dough to about 1" (2.5 cm) away from filling.
• Twist pairs of dough strips together.
• Bring up to centre covering the filling.
• Place side ring back on pan bottom.
• Cover with tea towel.
• Let rise in warm place for about 60 minutes, or until almost doubled.
• Brush with beaten egg.
• Sprinkle almonds on top.
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden.
• Cover with foil after 20 minutes if becoming too brown.