Cinnamon Swirl Loaf
with orange glaze
- 4 1/2 cups Lotus All Purpose Flour, 1 Package Saf Instant Yeast
- 2 tbs sugar, 1 pinch salt, 3/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup butter, 2 eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbs orange zest, 1 cup butter, melted
Method
In a large bowl stir together 2 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar. Warm milk to 110°F. Stir in butter and eggs. Add to flour mixture and beat until smooth. Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl turn greased side up. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Preheat oven to 375°F. Punch down dough, divide into 2 equals parts. Roll each part into a twelve by eight inch rectangle, spread with one half the melted butter, sprinkle with one half the sugar cinnamon and orange zest. Roll up jelly roll style. Place in a greased loaf pan, repeat with other half and let rise until doubled in size, about 20-30 mins. Frost Loaves with Orange Glaze makes two, bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
ORANGE GLAZE
Mix sugar with /orange juice arwlizest until smooth. Add a little more water if needed 1/2 tsp at a time. Place in a piping bag and drizzle onto cinnamon swirl loaves. Let dry before serving