This delightful bread features a tender dough enriched with eggs, butter, and lemon zest, rolled into rectangles and filled with a tempting mixture of melted butter, cinnamon, sugared cocoa, and chocolate chips. Each slice of bread reveals beautiful swirls of chocolate, creating not only a delicious taste but also an attractive appearance. After a final proof and a milk and sugar glaze, the bread is baked until golden and then topped with melted white chocolate for a luxurious finish.
Why You’ll Love This:
- Soft and Flavorful Dough: The combination of lemon zest and butter makes the dough both aromatic and rich.
- Chocolate Swirls: A heavenly blend of cocoa, cinnamon, and chocolate chips for a sweet filling.
- Melted White Chocolate Topping: Adds a creamy and indulgent touch.
- Perfect for Any Occasion: Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack.
- Eye-Catching Presentation: The swirls make each slice visually appealing.
Ingredients:
- 500-600 g flour (type 00)
- 2 eggs
- 50 g butter
- 100 g sugar
- 50 ml water
- 50 ml warm milk
- 15 g fresh yeast
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- Chocolate chips/white chocolate chips
- Cinnamon
- Sugared cocoa
- White chocolate for topping
Directions:
- Dissolve yeast in water with a teaspoon of sugar. Add to flour and mix.
- Incorporate all other ingredients and knead for 10 minutes. Let it rise for about 2 hours.
- Divide the dough into small portions and roll each into a rectangle.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cocoa, cinnamon, and chocolate chips.
- Cut into small strips (according to mold size), roll, and place in the mold.
- Let it rise for an additional 10 minutes.
- Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 170°C (338°F) for 40 minutes.
- Once baked, top with melted white chocolate in a double boiler.
Enjoy these delicious Chocolate Swirl Breads, a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of chocolate with the richness of a soft bread dough! 😋🍫🍞✨
