Cozonac

Name: Cozonac
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (120g) milk; 6 tbsp (75g) granulated sugar; 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter; 3 cups (360g) bread flour; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/4 tsp instant or active dry yeast; zest of 1 lemon; zest of 1 orange; 1 egg + 1 egg yolk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tbsp rum or orange liquor; 3.5 oz (100g) walnuts; 1/8 cup (30g) orange liquor; 1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder; 1 egg white (from earlier); 1 tbsp milk; coarse sugar

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:50min

Cozonac is a sweet yeasted bread traditional to Romania, Bulgaria, and other southeastern European countries. Often filled with a chocolate walnut paste, it's a delicious and festive treat!

Updated at: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:18:29 GMT