Kalacs (Hungarian Cinnamon Swirl Bread)

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My husband's aunt passed along this super-easy recipe for this Hungarian sweet bread, and I made a couple of revisions to my family's taste. Cinnamon, poppy seed, or walnuts are a traditional filling. Her recipe is for cinnamon, but one of my favorite ways is to break from tradition and use a cocoa/sugar/butter/vanilla mixture. It's delicious, especially when the leftovers are toasted and buttered!

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 loaves

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ cup melted butter

  • 1 ¼ cups warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • melted butter for brushing

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • cup brown sugar

Directions

  1. Place flour, white sugar, salt, and yeast into the bowl of a stand mixer. In a bowl, whisk together egg, melted butter, warm milk, and vanilla extract; pour into the flour mixture. Using dough hook attachment, mix on low until the flour is moistened and a dough forms, then increase speed to medium, and continue kneading until smooth and elastic, 4 to 5 minutes.

  2. Place dough into a greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.

  3. Punch down dough, turn out onto a floured work surface, and divide into 2 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 1/3 inch thick rectangle. Brush each square with melted butter. Mix together cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over the two rectangles.

  4. Roll each firmly into a log, pinch the ends closed, and tuck them underneath. Place each into a greased, glass loaf pan. Cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.

  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  6. Brush the tops of the loaves with melted butter, then bake in preheated oven until loaves are golden brown, and sound hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

198 Calories
5g Fat
33g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 198
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 190mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 5g
Calcium 36mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 84mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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