Braided Lemon Bread

Name: Braided Lemon Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (170g) water, lukewarm; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon instant yeast; 1/2 cup (60g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; all of the sponge; 3/4 cup (170g) plain or vanilla yogurt, at room temperature; 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, softened; 2 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten; 1/2 cup (99g) granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons (12g) table salt; 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract; 5 cups (600g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; 6 ounces (170g) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup (57g) sour cream, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons lemon juice, fresh preferred; 1/4 cup (30g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; 3/4 cup (203g) prepared lemon curd*; 1 large egg beaten with 2 teaspoons water and a pinch of salt; Swedish pearl sugar or coarse sparkling sugar

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

There's just something about lemon that brings a smile to even the dullest of days: its bright yellow color and zippy taste can't be beat. This bread combines soft and tender sweet dough with the tangy flavor of lemon, all wrapped up in a beautiful yet easy-to-shape mock braid.

Updated at: Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:57:45 GMT