Best Frosted Caramel Nut Braid Recipes

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CARAMEL BRAID (SWEET BREAD)



Caramel Braid (Sweet Bread) image

My Mom has made this around Christmas time as long as I can remember. It just tastes heavenly! It tastes even better warmed up. It is a little labor intensive and time consuming, but well worth it! Definitely a weekend recipe.

Provided by littlechick

Categories     Breads

Time 2h30m

Yield 1 Bread, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 pinch sugar
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 -4 1/2 cups flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
1/4 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 -2 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water. Sprinkle in sugar and stir. Let sit for at least 10 minutes.
  • Heat milk, butter, sugar, and salt in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Milk mixture should be luke warm, not hot. Let it cool down if its too hot.
  • Pour 1 C of the flour into a mixing bowl. Pour the milk mixture into the flour and stir.
  • Add another cup of flour and stir. Add eggs and stir, then yeast and stir.
  • Gradually add the rest of the flour, kneading the dough inside the bowl. Add more flour depending on the consistency, so its not sticky and dough pulls away from the bowl.
  • Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for a half hour.
  • While its rising mix all the ingredients for the filling, adding the butter last.
  • After the dough has risen, beat it down. Knead for a few minutes on a floured surface.
  • Roll it out into a 12 x 18 rectangle.
  • Cut into 3 vertical strips, 4 inches wide each. You want long strips.
  • Spread filling evenly over dough with the back of a spoon. Roll each strip into a roll, overlapping the edges and pinching them shut.
  • Place on a greased jelly roll pan. Gently braid, tucking the ends underneath. Try to braid quickly so the dough doesn't stretch.
  • Cover with a towel and let rise for a half hour in a warm palce.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 to 30 minute Bread should be browned and sound hollow when patted. Let cool on a rack. Take it off the pan with a spatula on each side so it doesn't fall apart.
  • While the bread is cooling, make the glaze. Heat butter over medium heat until lightly brown, remove from heat.
  • Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Stir in milk, one tsp at a time.
  • Place bread on foil or board when cool. Drizzle bread with warm glaze. Let glaze harden before wrapping foil around bread if giving as a gift.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747, Fat 31.8, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 101.9, Sodium 646.6, Carbohydrate 106, Fiber 3, Sugar 54, Protein 12

CREAMY CARAMEL FROSTING



Creamy Caramel Frosting image

I love this creamy caramel frosting, which is an ideal compliment for spice cupcakes. The recipe originated with my grandmother.-Virginia Breitmeyer, Greensboro Bend, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 2-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting achieves spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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