This delectable sweet bread marries the warm, spiced flavors of speculoos with the softness of a yeast dough, enriched with raisins. Drizzled with a simple sugar syrup and topped with a swirl of speculoos paste, it's a comforting treat perfect for any time of day.
Why You'll Love This
- Warm Speculoos Flavor: Infuses the bread with a delightful, spiced taste.
- Soft, Fluffy Texture: The yeast dough provides a light and airy base.
- Sweet Raisin Touch: Adds natural sweetness and a pleasant texture.
- Versatile Enjoyment: Ideal for breakfast, as a snack, or a sweet ending to your meal.
Ingredients:
- Dough:
- 225ml milk
- 50g white caster sugar
- 8g vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
- 10g instant yeast
- 1 egg
- 65ml sunflower oil
- 500g flour
- 4g salt
- Speculoos Mixture:
- 2 egg yolks
- 50g granulated sugar
- 16g vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
- 45g cornstarch
- 50ml milk + 450ml milk
- 125g speculoos spread
- 100g raisins
- Sugar Syrup:
- 40ml water
- 40g granulated sugar
- Garnish:
- Speculoos paste
Instructions:
- Prepare Dough: Mix milk, sugars, yeast, egg, and oil. Add flour and salt to form a soft dough. Let it rise until doubled.
- Make Speculoos Mixture: Whisk yolks, sugars, and cornstarch with 50ml milk. Heat 450ml milk and combine with yolk mixture. Cook until thickened, then stir in speculoos spread and raisins.
- Assemble Bread: Roll out dough, spread speculoos mixture over it, then roll up. Place in a baking form and let rise again.
- Bake: Bake until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare Sugar Syrup: Boil water and sugar until syrupy.
- Finish and Serve: Brush baked bread with sugar syrup and top with additional speculoos paste.
Savor this Speculoos Sweet Bread, a delightful fusion of sweet and spiced flavors in a soft, homemade bread!