Description
A soft, fluffy, bakery-style Chocolate Marble Bread swirled with rich chocolate and vanilla dough, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy homemade treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lukewarm whole milk (240ml)
- 1 cup sugar, divided (200g)
- 2 tsp active dry yeast (7g)
- 5 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (1.5g)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (10ml)
- 6.5 cups all-purpose flour (780g)
- 6 oz unsalted butter, softened (170g)
- 1/4 cup organic cacao powder (25g)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (1g)
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsp water (30ml) (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Combine lukewarm milk, 1/4 cup sugar, and yeast; let foam for 5–10 minutes.
- Beat remaining eggs and 3/4 cup sugar for 5 minutes until pale.
- Slowly add yeast mixture, salt, and vanilla; mix to combine.
- Add flour gradually, then incorporate softened butter until smooth.
- Divide dough; mix cacao powder and cinnamon into one half.
- Let both doughs rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
- Roll out both doughs, layer, fold several times, and roll again.
- Cut into three strips, braid loosely, and place into pans.
- Proof for 45 minutes; preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Brush with egg wash and bake 40–45 minutes until golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
For deeper swirls, roll the layers thinner before braiding. Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for optimal rise.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg