Easter brioche braid

Ingredients

• 500 g flour
• 1 package dry yeast
• 1 pinch salt
• 120 g sugar
• 250 ml milk, lukewarm
• 100 g butter, softened
• flour for handling
• milk to be brushed on
• 1 tbs almond flakes
• 1 tbs sugar crystals
• 100 g dried cherries (or cranberries)
• 2 tbs red jam
• 50 g marzipan