Chocolate Cinnamon Raisin Christmas Bread - Jenny Can Cook | Jenny Can Cook

Chocolate Cinnamon Raisin Christmas Bread - Jenny Can Cook | Jenny Can Cook

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This easy homemade Christmas bread is ready in two hours with just one rise. It's made with dark chocolate, cinnamon, and golden raisins.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups bread flour (all purpose flour works too)
  • 1 packet (2 tsp/7 gm) instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk (low fat or whole milk) heated to 120-130° F
  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • about 1/2 cup additional flour
  • 3/4 cup moist golden raisins (I use Sun-Maid)
  • 1 1/2 ounces sweet dark chocolate (I use part of a 63% chocolate bar)
  • 3 Tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) butter at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process is best)
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
  • Egg wash: 1 egg yolk + 1 teaspoon water
  • Glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar + about 1 Tablespoon milk

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