4.5 from 12 votes
Raspberry bread braid
Soft, enriched bread dough swirled with raspberry preserves makes this easy raspberry bread braid a smash hit for breakfast.
Prep Time
1 hr 40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 10 g instant yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 egg
- 2½ cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup softened butter
- ½ cup raspberry preserves
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
Instructions
- To make the dough, combine the milk, egg, yeast and sugar in a large bowl. Allow to stand for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add the flour and salt and bring into a rough dough. Knead in the butter and continue kneading for 5 minutes until the dough is soft and slightly tacky.
- Transfer to a greased bowl and cover with plastic or a damp tea towel. Allow the dough to rise for 90 minutes in a warm spot.
- Once risen, tip the dough onto a floured surface. Roll the dough into a large rectangle, approximately ½cm thick.
- Spread the raspberry preserves over the top then scatter over fresh raspberries. Roll into a tight roll. With a sharp knife, cut down the center of the roll, exposing the layers.
- Gently twist the two halves of the roll together, braiding them so that the preserves are exposed.
- Coil the braid into itself then transfer to a sheet of parchment paper. Place the braided bread into a pot with a lid (Dutch oven) and cover with the lid.
- Allow to rise for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven.
- Place the bread in an oven preheated to 180°C/350°F, uncovered, and allow to bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes then slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
367mg
(15%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
254IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 367mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 254IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.