Dakota Peach Kuchen

Name: Dakota Peach Kuchen
Yield: Serves 16 to 20 (Makes two 9-inch kuchens)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, whole milk; 2 , large eggs; 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces), all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon, sugar; 2 teaspoons, instant or rapid-rise yeast; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened; 1 pound fresh, peaches, peeled, halved, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges or 12 ounces frozen sliced peaches, thawed; 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces), sugar; 1 , large egg plus 1 large yolk; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 1 1/4 cups, heavy cream; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cinnamon

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2014

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SERVES16 to 20 (Makes two 9-inch kuchens)

TIME1¾ hours, plus 2 hours rising, 1 hour chilling, and 1 hour cooling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This combination of rich yeasted dough, creamy custard, and fresh fruit is a coffee cake that comes to us via South Dakota. To make the rich dough turn out light and tender, we let the dough rise and then let it rest in the fridge before we...

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