World Flavors Cookbook

Cozonac (Traditional Sweet Bread)

Name: Cozonac (Traditional Sweet Bread)
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Romania
Ingredients: 1 kg flour; 500ml milk; 250g sugar; 200g butter; 6 egg yolks; Yeast; Lemon and orange zest; Filling: 300g walnuts, 100g sugar, 3 tbsp cacao, rum essence

A rich, fluffy citrus-scented sweet bread swirled with a decadent walnut and cacao filling.

Cuisine: Romania

Ingredients

1 kg flour
500ml milk
250g sugar
200g butter
6 egg yolks
Yeast
Lemon and orange zest
Filling: 300g walnuts, 100g sugar, 3 tbsp cacao, rum essence

Instructions

1. Make a soft, enriched dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled. 2. Prepare the filling by mixing ground walnuts with cacao and sugar. 3. Roll out the dough, spread filling, and roll up tightly. 4. Twist two logs together and place in a loaf pan. 5. Bake until golden and fragrant. 6. Brush with egg wash and sugar while hot.