Romanian Easter Bread Cozonac | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter (170 grams, cut up)
• 720 grams bread flour (6 cups)
• 2¼ teaspoon active dry yeast (8 grams)
• 1 tablespoon orange zest (grated)
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (grated)
• 3 eggs (room temperature)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon rum
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 200 grams walnuts or almonds (finely ground, about 2 cups)
• 1/4 cup rum
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon ground espresso powder
• 1/4 cup cocoa (dutch processed)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg (lightly beaten)
• 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar