Description

This Orange Cardamom Breakfast Bread Twist is a delightful homemade bread with a twist of citrusy orange and warm cardamom flavors. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat, this bread is sure to impress with its fantastic taste and beautiful presentation.

Ingredients

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Dough

¾ cup milk, warmed to about 110°F (about 40 seconds in the microwave)
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 large egg, room temperature
¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt, if using table salt add 1/2 teaspoon
3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (226g/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold

Filling

4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon cardamom
pinch kosher salt

Glaze

2 cups confectioner’s sugar
¼ cup orange juice (or the juice from one orange)

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Instructions

Dough – Add ¾ cup milk to a measuring cup. Heat in microwave for about 45 seconds. Add the yeast and allow it to bloom for about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the milk & yeast mixture, egg, sugar, and salt. Add grated cold butter and flour. Knead until just incorporated. Cover and let rest for one hour.
Filling – Spread butter over rolled out dough. Mix brown sugar, flour, zest, cardamom, and salt. Sprinkle over butter. Roll dough, cut, twist, and shape into a ring. Let rise for one hour in a skillet.
Baking – Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the bread for 25 minutes, then cover with foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.
Glaze – Whisk confectioner’s sugar and orange juice. Pour over the bread twist.

Notes

This bread is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a day or two.
Feel free to customize the filling with nuts or dried fruits for added texture and flavor.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 320
Sugar: 24g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 60mg