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Raspberry Braid

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A proper breakfast for our Pisces friends, would have included oatmeal, maple syrup, and maybe even some Greek yogurt. I have gone in the opposite direction with this Raspberry Braid. I was thinking more about Valentine’s Day, and the fact that is has been years since I made this braid!

raspberry braid sitting on a wire rack

You will see by my crazy photos, that this braid almost did not happen. I have been having problems with my bread machine. The last time that I tried to make a dough that contained 5 cups of flour, it did not work….well it didn’t work this time either! The paddle that mixes the ingredients has gotten stripped over all of these years of use. So I found a new one on ebay and decided to give it a try…..

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It still did not work. Why am I showing you this? Because I want you to see that there is no reason to be scared of yeast dough! I took this mess out of the pan and dumped it into my stand mixer…..

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Mixed everything together, and voila…..it worked!

How to make a Raspberry Braid:

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Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, and divide into 3 balls of dough…..

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Roll out into a 6″ x 20″ rectangle…..

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Spread the raspberry preserves over the dough…..

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and roll into a long rope…..

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If the preserves start squeezing out the sides, scrape them off with a spoon. Press the seams together to seal…..

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Place all three rolls onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or a silpat…..

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Wrap and twist the rolls around to form a large braid. Press together as best you can…..

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and allow to rise until doubled, about an hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush egg wash over the top of the braid…..

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Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until done. Every oven is different, and mine is psycho, so times are approximate.

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Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. The center of the braid broke apart, but we can fix camouflage that. 😉  Whisk powdered sugar, extract, and milk together to make the glaze…..

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Drizzle over cooled braid and sprinkle with sliced almonds…..

Raspberry Braid drizzled with glaze and sliced almonds on a wire rack

This Raspberry Braid is heavenly!! I could not stop eating it, it was so good…..

Raspberry Braid Sliced sitting on a wire rack

This was the perfect ending to this month’s Pisces meal.

PS… this Raspberry Braid is also perfect for Easter or Mother’s Day Brunch. 😉

Enjoy!!

raspberry braid sitting on a wire rack

Raspberry Braid

This delicious Raspberry Braid with Almond Glaze is perfect for breakfast or coffee with friend
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: raspberry, almond, yeast, dough, glaze, recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Rising Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 468kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk I used coconut milk (box)
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup very soft unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon finely grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 5 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 4 ½ teaspoons yeast
  • 2 jars all-natural raspberry preserves
  • 1 egg yolk + 1 Tablespoon milk for egg wash

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • sliced almonds to garnish

Instructions

For Bread Machine:

  • Place all ingredients into the pan of your bread machine as stated in the directions. Use the dough cycle.

For a Stand Mixer:

  • Place 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast, orange peel, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Heat the milk, butter and orange juice to 125 degrees.
  • Turn on mixer, and gradually add the liquid ingredients, scraping down the bowl occasionally.
  • Add the eggs and remaining flour. Continue to mix until thoroughly combined. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Divide dough into 3 equal portions and roll into a ball.
  • Roll each ball into a 6 inch by 20 inch rectangle.
  • Spread each rectangle with raspberry preserves, and roll into a long rope. Pinch seams and ends together.
  • Place all three ropes on a silpat/parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Braid the ropes together. Cover and allow to rise until doubled, about one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat egg yolk with milk and brush over the top of braid.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until done.
  • Remove from oven and cool on a wire cooling rack.

Glaze:

  • Whisk powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk together in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Drizzle over cooled braid. Sprinkle sliced almonds over glaze. Allow to set and then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3.4mg

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23 Comments

  1. I love the way this look. It’s so pretty & it looks yummy! I liked it on Bloglovin. I hope your having a great day.

  2. Lisa – it looks FANTASTIC !!!
    My mouth is watering
    We call it here – yeast-cake (not bread) and it’s super popular here, especially during the weekends.

    1. I didn’t notice the coconut flavor at all Diane. I think the fact that it is baked helps, and the raspberry is strong enough to hold it’s own! 😉 Now the Chocolate Martini Mousse does have an underlying coconut flavor, but it is still not overpowering…to me at least. 🙂

  3. I just found this recipe on Pinterest!! Yippee. I love raspberry and I am going to make this tomorrow. Thanks it looks delicious.

  4. This came out so good! Tastes like one of those breakfast danish pastries you can get at the store. I kind of wish I had stuck with my first instinct to halve the recipe though, mine came out SO huge! Haha, not that it’s a big problem, it will get eaten, I just wasn’t expecting it to take up my entire large cookie sheet.

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