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Cinnamon and Raisin Pan Brioche Wreath

17/11/2023

The cinnamon and raisin pan brioche wreath is a soft and delicious leavened dessert, perfect for the holidays or for a special breakfast. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients

  • 500 g of strong flour
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 10 g of fresh yeast
  • 250 ml of lukewarm milk
  • 1 egg
  • 80 g of soft butter
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
  • 100 g of raisins
  • Icing sugar for decoration

For the filling:

  • 50 g of soft butter
  • 70 g of brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder

Preparation

  1. Start by dissolving the yeast in the lukewarm milk with a teaspoon of sugar, then let it rest for about 5 minutes until bubbles form on the surface.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the remaining sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Make a well in the center and add the milk with the yeast, the egg, and start to knead.
  3. When the dough starts to come together, incorporate the soft butter in pieces, continuing to knead until you obtain a smooth and elastic dough.
  4. Add the cinnamon and the raisins, kneading again until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
  5. Let the dough rise covered in a warm place for another 45 minutes, or until it has doubled in volume.
  6. Deflate the dough gently and roll it out on a floured surface to form a rectangle.
  7. For the filling, mix the soft butter well with the brown sugar and cinnamon, then spread this cream over the dough rectangle.
  8. Roll up the dough from the long side to form a log, and cut the roll in half lengthwise, leaving one end intact for a few centimeters.
  9. Twist the two cut halves with the cut side facing up, then join the ends to form a wreath.
  10. Transfer the wreath to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
  11. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.
  12. Before serving, dust with icing sugar to taste.

Curiosity

The preparation of the pan brioche wreath can be enriched with other ingredients such as nuts, almonds or chocolate chips, substituting or accompanying the raisins according to personal taste. The wreath’s shape makes it a very scenic edible centerpiece, especially during the Christmas holidays.

Cinnamon and Raisin Pan Brioche Wreath