Description
A delightful yeast bread enriched with a rich chocolate filling, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 310 grams (2 1/4 cups) bread flour
- 60 grams (1/4 cup) milk
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 70 grams (5 Tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) sugar
- 3 grams (1/2 teaspoon) salt
- 100 grams (1/3 cup) active sourdough starter, heaping
- 70 grams (5 Tablespoons) unsalted butter (for filling)
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) sugar (for filling)
- 25 grams (1/4 cup) cocoa powder
- 70 grams (1/2 cup) chocolate chunks
- 75 grams (1/4 cup) water
- 65 grams (5 Tablespoons) sugar (for syrup)
Instructions
- In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, milk, eggs, sugar, salt, and sourdough starter. Mix on low until incorporated.
- Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Switch to a dough hook and knead on medium speed, adding butter gradually until incorporated.
- Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size (6-8 hours).
- Refrigerate the dough for 2 hours or up to 24 hours to firm it up for shaping.
- Prepare the chocolate filling: melt butter, sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan until smooth, then cool.
- Roll out the chilled dough to about 10×14 inches and spread the chocolate filling evenly, leaving an inch at the top.
- Sprinkle chocolate chunks over the filling.
- Roll the dough into a cylinder and cut it in half lengthwise, twisting the halves together.
- Place in a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan and cover to rise until puffy (3-4 hours).
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 45-55 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 180-200°F.
- Make simple syrup by dissolving sugar in simmering water, then brush over warm bread.
- Let cool, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
Ensure accurate measurements for best results. Allow enough time for dough to rise for light texture. Pair with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg