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Orange Cardamom Breakfast Bread Twist

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This Orange Cardamom Breakfast Bread Twist is a soft, buttery bread layered with a fragrant orange-cardamom filling and finished with a sweet citrus glaze. It’s a stunning, bakery-worthy loaf perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any cozy occasion.

Ingredients

Dough:

3/4 cup milk, warmed to about 110°F

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1 large egg, room temperature

1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar

1 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/2 teaspoon table salt)

3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour

1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, cold

Filling:

4 tablespoons butter, room temperature

1/2 cup (100 g) packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon orange zest

1 teaspoon cardamom

Pinch of kosher salt

Glaze:

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

1/4 cup orange juice (or juice of one orange)

Instructions

  1. Make the Dough: Warm milk to about 110°F and stir in yeast. Let bloom for 5 minutes until foamy. In a large bowl, combine the milk mixture, egg, sugar, and salt.
  2. Grate the cold butter and add it with the flour to the bowl. Mix gently until a rough dough forms, then knead until smooth and cohesive. Cover and let rest for 1 hour.
  3. Prepare the Filling: Mix together softened butter, brown sugar, flour, orange zest, cardamom, and salt.
  4. Shape the Bread: Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Spread the filling evenly over the surface. Roll up tightly from the long side and pinch the seam to seal.
  5. Cut the roll in half lengthwise, leaving one end attached. Twist the halves together, cut sides facing up. Coil into a circular shape and tuck the ends under. Place in a greased 8- or 9-inch skillet and let rise for 1 hour.
  6. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 25 minutes, then cover with foil and bake another 10 minutes until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before glazing.
  7. Glaze: Whisk together confectioners’ sugar and orange juice until smooth. Drizzle generously over the warm bread and let it soak into the layers before serving.

Notes

For a crunchy twist, sprinkle chopped nuts like pistachios or pecans over the filling.

Replace some of the orange zest with lemon zest for a bright citrus mix.

Prepare the dough the night before and refrigerate overnight for easy morning baking.

Add dried cranberries or raisins to the filling for extra flavor and texture.

Use a cast-iron skillet or round cake pan for even baking and a beautiful presentation.

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