Raisin Swirl Bread
- 2 teaspoons active yeast organic, or 30 g baker's yeast
- 4 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk warm
- 7 5/8 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 orange zest
- 1/2 orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 3/4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cocoa
- 1/2 cup raisins
- Put the yeast in a bread machine bowl, add a pinch of sugar and 60 milliliters of warm milk, and mix.
- Let it sit for about 3 minutes and stir - the yeast may not have dissolved completely and may not have begun to bubble, but should already be soft.
- With an electric mixer, preferably with a paddle, mix in the remaining milk, 58 grams of butter, and the remaining sugar, beating at low speed for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the salt, egg, and vanilla or orange zest or nutmeg, and mix for about 1 minute.
- The mixture may now be lumpy (and it will still get worse when you add the yeast).
- Beat at medium-low speed for about 1 more minute.
- Put the bowl in the bread machine.
- Select the leavened dough setting and add half the flour.
- Gradually add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time until finished.
- The dough should be soft and malleable. Wrap it in plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for about 30 minutes, or until firm enough to be spread.
- Mix together the sugar, cinnamon, and cocoa.
- See if the raisins are moist, and if not, boil them for a minute and dry them thoroughly.
- Put the dough on a large surface, lightly dusted with flour.
- Flour the top of the dough and roll it out into a rectangle until about 5 millimeters thick.
- Gently brush the dough with 2/3 of the remaining softened butter.
- Sprinkle with the sugar mixture and spread the raisins on top.
- Starting with one of the longest sides, roll the dough, ensuring that it stays tight.
- With a sharp knife, make a cut along this roll and roll the dough into a spiral.
- Line a round pan with parchment paper greased with butter and carefully transfer the dough to the pan. Place it in a warm place until it rises slightly above the edge of the pan (about
- 45 minutes).
- When the dough is almost ready, preheat the oven to 375u0b0F and place a tray in the middle.
- Melt the remaining 1/3 of butter (about 15-20 grams) and brush the top of the bread.
- Place the cake pan on the tray and bake for about 20 minutes.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for another 25 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the bottom sounds hollow.
- Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the bread from the pan and let it cool completely before serving.
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Raisin-Swirl-Bread-2056132 (may not work)