Sugar-Frosted Cardamom Braid Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Sugar-Frosted Cardamom Braid
Add your photo!
Count
Calories

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Cook 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves and a thermometer registers 115°, stirring frequently. Remove saucepan from heat.
  2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2 1/2 cups flour and yeast in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add milk mixture and egg; beat with a heavy-duty stand mixer at low speed 30 seconds or just until blended. Increase mixer to medium speed; beat 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually add 2 cups flour; beat at low speed until mixture forms a ball.
  3. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel sticky). Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°.
  5. Divide dough into 3 equal portions, shaping each into a 20-inch rope. Pinch ends together at one end to seal. Braid ropes on a lightly floured surface; pinch loose ends to seal. Place braid on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. (The braid should be about 15 inches long.) Cover and let rise 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
  6. Combine egg white and water; brush over top of loaf. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon coarse-grain sugar over loaf. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until golden and loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from oven; cool on a wire rack.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 134.41 Kcal (563 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.83g 3%
Cholesterol 14.11mg 5%
Sodium 70.64mg 3%
Potassium 62.31mg 1%
Total Carbs 25.25g 8%
Sugars 5.17g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 4%
Protein 3.75g 7%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 25.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 267.87 Kcal (1122 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.65g 3%
Cholesterol 28.11mg 5%
Sodium 140.79mg 3%
Potassium 124.19mg 1%
Total Carbs 50.32g 8%
Sugars 10.3g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 4%
Protein 7.47g 7%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 51.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top