Maple Cinnamon Twisted Bread Recipe
This maple cinnamon twisted bread is filled with crunchy almonds and coconut,
and flavoured with the sweet, fragrant combination of maple and cinnamon.
Ingredients
Bread
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 50ml warm water
- 325g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup, Dark Robust
- 125ml milk
- 25g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg, beaten
- Vegetable oil, for greasing
Filling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons Pure Maple Butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 75g flaked almonds
- 2 tablespoons flaked coconut
Icing
- 50g icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice, pulp free
Instructions
-
In a medium bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and warm water. Whisk briefly and
set aside until the yeast becomes frothy. -
Place the butter and milk in a saucepan over a low heat until the butter has
melted. Remove from the heat and allow to cool until lukewarm. -
In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, maple syrup, egg, yeast mixture and the
warm milk and butter. Using a mixer with a dough hook, knead for about
10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky,
add a little flour until it comes away from the sides of the bowl. -
Lightly brush the dough with vegetable oil, cover, and leave in a warm place
for about 1 hour until doubled in size. -
Meanwhile, mix together the filling ingredients except for the almonds and
coconut. -
Once risen, knock back the dough to release the air. Roll it out on a lightly
floured surface to approximately 26cm x 26cm. -
Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1cm border. Sprinkle over
the almonds and coconut, then roll the dough into a log. -
Place the rolled dough on a parchment-lined baking tray. Using a sharp knife
brushed with oil, cut lengthways to create two long strands. Twist the strands
together to form a braid, tuck the ends underneath, cover, and leave to rise
for a further 30 minutes. -
Preheat the oven to 180C, or 160C fan. Bake for about 30 minutes until golden
brown. The bread is ready when it sounds hollow when tapped underneath. - Leave to rest for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Mix the icing sugar with the orange juice to form a runny icing. Drizzle over
the cooled bread in a zigzag pattern before serving.
