CHOCOLATE CINNAMON-SWIRL BREAD
End brunch on a sweet note by slicing into a loaf of this rich, babka-inspired swirl bread. Enriching the yeasted dough with eggs and milk produces a super tender crumb once baked, but not before becoming the canvas for a cinnamon-spiked chocolate filling. To make sure the filling is infused into every pillowy bite, the dough is braided together before being placed in the loaf pan to proof and then bake.
Provided by Greg Lofts
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Time 5h15m
Yield Makes one 9-by-5-inch loaf
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Dough: Whisk together 1/3 cup bread flour, 1/3 cup milk, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan until smooth. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until thickened slightly but still pourable (it should have the consistency of loose pudding), 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; let cool until warm to the touch but no longer hot, about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together remaining 3 cups flour, granulated sugar, salt, and yeast. Make a well in center of mixture. Add cooked milk-flour mixture, remaining 1/3 cup milk, melted butter, and whole egg to well; stir until a dough forms.
- Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead until dough is smooth and elastic and springs back when lightly pressed, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl brushed with butter, turning dough to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in volume, 45 minutes to 1 hour; or refrigerate up to 1 day and return to room temperature before rolling out.
- Filling: Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush a standard 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with butter. Stir together butter, brown sugar, cocoa, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Punch down dough. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to a 12-by-16-inch rectangle. Spread brown-sugar mixture evenly over top of dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border at edges. Sprinkle evenly with chocolate. Starting at one short end, roll up dough into a tight log, pinching ends and seam to seal after rolling. Starting 1 inch from one end of log, cut through dough vertically all the way through opposite end (dough should only be attached at one end).
- Twist the two sections of dough outward 5 times, then braid together, starting at attached end, pinching ends together to seal. Compress braid slightly with your hands to approximately 9 inches; transfer to prepared pan. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume (dough should rise about 1 inch above rim of pan), about 45 minutes. Whisk egg white with 1 teaspoon water; brush over top of dough.
- Bake until bread is puffed and brown on top (if browning too quickly, tent with foil), 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes. Carefully remove bread from pan and let cool completely on rack, about 2 hours. Slice and serve.
CINNAMON-CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD
This cinnamon-chocolate chip bread is a deliciously rich and chocolaty dessert bread. It'll never last more than a day!
Provided by Mel A.
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 3h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, coat the inside of a large bowl with cooking spray.
- Add warm milk, melted butter, egg, and salt to yeast mixture; whisk for 1 minute. Gradually stir in flour until dough is no longer sticky.
- Knead dough by hand on a lightly floured surface or in a stand mixer fitted with a bread hook for 10 minutes. Transfer to the prepared bowl and turn until dough is covered in cooking spray. Cover with a damp cloth and leave in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Mix together sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
- Remove dough from the bowl. Punch it and fold in the sides. Flatten dough with a rolling pin into a 9x18-inch rectangle. Brush on melted butter and sprinkle with all but 3 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar mixture. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate. Roll dough carefully, starting at the short end, and pinch closed at the seam. Place seam-side down in the prepared loaf pan. Cover the pan and set in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Brush beaten egg on top of dough and sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Carefully tip loaf out of pan onto a work surface and let it cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 54.6 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 257.9 mg, Sugar 19.8 g
CINNAMON CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD
Who knew cinnamon and chocolate would pair together so fabulously? I made a loaf, but feel free to make into muffins, if desired. The cinnamon I use is from Savory Spice Shop® and is not like the cinnamon from most retailers. If you're using cinnamon from a regular grocer, use a drop or two of essential cinnamon oil in addition to your cinnamon.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Combine flour, sugar, milk, chocolate chips, butter, egg, baking powder, vanilla bean paste, cinnamon, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Blend on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 248.8 mg, Sugar 25.6 g
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