Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Loaf
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Fairly difficult
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For 10 Person(s)
Recipe
- 3 1/2 cup(s) baking flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) instant yeast
- 1/8 cup(s) Grace Margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/2 cup(s) sugar
- 2 cup(s) whole milk
- 2 small eggs
- 1/2 cup(s) raisins, soaked
- 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon powder
- FOR ICING:
- 1 cup(s) icing sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup(s) milk
- 1/4 cup(s) vanilla essence
Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Loaf Directions
- Combine half the flour with the yeast and mix for even distribution.
- Melt margarine and add salt, 1/2 the sugar and the milk and stir to dissolve the granules.
- Pour the lukewarm mixture into the flour and yeast mixture and mix using a wooden spoon. Fold in the remainder of the flour, eggs and the soaked raisins.
- Turn the dough out on a lightly floured work surface (1/4 cup - 1/2 cup flour) and knead to form a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (for about 8 minutes).
- Shape into a ball and place dough in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminium foil and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume for about 1 hour.
- Return the dough to the floured work surface and punch down. Cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes then roll out to a rectangular shape 15 x 7 inches, using a lightly floured rolling pin. Brush the surface with a little water.
- Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon powder and mix well. Sprinkle the mixture over the surface of the dough, then roll to form a loaf; pinch the seam to seal the loaf.
- Place loaf in a greased loaf pan, seam side down. Let it rise, covered, until nearly doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven 180°C (350°F) for about 35 minutes or until a brown colour is achieved and hollow sounding when tapped.
- Remove from oven, cool in pan for about 5 minutes then un-mould and finish cooling on a cooling rack before slicing and serving.
- FOR ICING:Combine icing sugar, vanilla essence and milk and whisk until smooth. Drizzle swirl loaf with the mixture.
Recipe Note: 1 packet Instant Yeast = 1 1/2 Tablespoon.
Yield: 10 slices
