Braided Sweet Bread
Braided Sweet Bread is a soft and fluffy bread with a golden crust, perfect for breakfast or special occasions. Made with warm milk, butter, and eggs, this slightly sweet bread is braided for an elegant touch. Learn how to make this delicious bread with simple ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
Braided Sweet Bread is a soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet bread with a beautifully woven appearance. Its golden crust is brushed with a glaze and optionally sprinkled with sugar or sesame seeds, making it visually stunning and deliciously irresistible. This bread is perfect for breakfast, tea time, or as a centerpiece for special occasions. The combination of warm milk, butter, and eggs gives it a rich, tender texture, while the subtle sweetness makes it versatile enough to pair with both sweet and savory spreads. Its intricate braid design adds an artisanal touch, making it as delightful to look at as it is to eat.
Ingredients
- Warm milk: 450 ml
- Sugar: 4 tbsp
- Yeast: 10 g
- Eggs: 2 pcs
- Salt: 1 tsp
- Butter: 50 g (softened)
- Baking powder: 8 g
- Vinegar (9%): 1 tsp
- Flour: 800–900 g
- Egg yolk: 1 pc
- Milk: 2 tbsp (for brushing)
- Optional toppings: Sugar, sesame seeds
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 220
- Protein: 6g
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Sugar: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Directions
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In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Mix well, then cover and let it rest for 15 minutes until foamy. Add eggs, salt, butter, baking powder, and vinegar to the yeast mixture. Mix thoroughly. Gradually incorporate the flour (start with 800 g, adding more if needed) and knead until the dough is soft and elastic.
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Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 60 minutes or until doubled in size. Once risen, punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal parts. Shape each piece into a ball. Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap and let them rest for an additional 15 minutes.
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Roll out each ball into a flat round using a rolling pin, then shape or design as desired. Transfer the shaped dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops with a mixture of egg yolk and 2 tbsp milk. Sprinkle sugar or sesame seeds as desired.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown. -
Remove from the oven and let the bread cool on a wire rack before serving.
