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Filled Sweet Bread - Gefüllter Hefezopf

The softest, most delicious loaf you will ever eat! Filled Sweet Bread - Gefüllter Hefezopf has a sweet almond filling distributed evenly throughout the bread, a tangy glaze, and some crunchy hazelnuts on top! A bread you will never forget!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Raising time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 33 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine European
Servings 15
Calories 366 kcal

Equipment

Kitchen scale
Kitchen Aid mixer
Mixing bowl cover

Ingredients
 
 

For the dough

For the nut filling

  • 150 ml Milk
  • 250 g Almonds shredded
  • 100 g Shortbread cookies shredded
  • 100 g Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Salt

For the glaze

  • 100 g Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 Lemon juice
  • Almonds or Hazelnuts for decoration

Instructions
 

Dough:

  • Add all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, and instant dry yeast to your stand mixer, and let it run on low for a few seconds to mix everything.
  • Still running on low, add the milk, melted butter, two eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Once the dough forms, increase the speed and knead until you have a smooth, stretchy dough. The dough is kneaded enough if you can stretch it out very thin without tearing it. I call it the newspaper trick: if you can stretch the dough out so thin that you can read a newspaper article through it, it’s done!
  • * If you don’t have a stand mixer use a large mixing bowl. With a wooden spoon, mix all the ingredients until well well incorporated. Then take the dough out onto the kitchen counter and start kneading with your hands until you have a smooth dough. Work those muscles :)
  • Cover the bowl with a wet kitchen towel or a bowl cover (these are the ones I use, and I LOVE mine) and let it rest for about an hour and a half at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.

    Filling:

    • Shred the Shortbread cookies in a blender, then put them in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add the shredded almonds, salt, and cinnamon and mix it up.
    • In a saucepan, warm up the milk and the vanilla extract and bring it to a boil.
    • Then pour the milk mixture over the dry ingredients and mix until well incorporated.

    Roll, fill and cut:

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, and with a rolling pin, roll it into a rectangular shape in size 12 x 16 inches or 30 x 40 cm.
    • Add the nut filling onto the dough and spread it out evenly.
    • Tightly roll up the dough (rolling the longer side 16inch/40cm).
    • Then, with a sharp knife, cut the role in half lengthwise.

    Twist:

    • Take the two strands and twist them together. Ensure that the cut part is facing up to make the filling visible. Twist it all the way and press down the ends firmly. Place the loaf on the lined baking sheet and let it rest for 20minutes.
    • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown!

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      Glaze:

      • In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and the lemon juice.
      • Drizzle the glaze over the still warm Filled Sweet Bread - Gefüllter Hefezopf, then add the chopped almonds or hazelnuts for decoration.
      • Dust it with powdered sugar.

      Notes

      ➙ You can make the dough a day in advance. Use the same kneading technique but place the dough in the refrigerator overnight. I prefer working with a cold dough, it is much easier to roll it out and speed the nut filling on it.
      ➙ This filled sweet bread stays good for 1-2 days at room temperature. Or up to two months in the freezer.
      ➙ You can substitute almonds with hazelnuts or any nut of your liking.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 9gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 311mgPotassium: 215mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 243IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 3mg
      Nutrition Facts
      Filled Sweet Bread - Gefüllter Hefezopf
      Amount per Serving
      Calories
      366
      % Daily Value*
      Fat
       
      17
      g
      26
      %
      Saturated Fat
       
      5
      g
      31
      %
      Trans Fat
       
      1
      g
      Polyunsaturated Fat
       
      3
      g
      Monounsaturated Fat
       
      8
      g
      Cholesterol
       
      39
      mg
      13
      %
      Sodium
       
      311
      mg
      14
      %
      Potassium
       
      215
      mg
      6
      %
      Carbohydrates
       
      52
      g
      17
      %
      Fiber
       
      3
      g
      13
      %
      Sugar
       
      14
      g
      16
      %
      Protein
       
      9
      g
      18
      %
      Vitamin A
       
      243
      IU
      5
      %
      Vitamin C
       
      2
      mg
      2
      %
      Calcium
       
      87
      mg
      9
      %
      Iron
       
      3
      mg
      17
      %
      * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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