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Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

3 hServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • bread flourGrains480 g
  • milk (warm)Dairy240 ml
  • sugarPantry50 g
  • instant yeastPantry7 g
  • eggDairy1 piece
  • egg yolkDairy1 piece
  • butter (softened)Dairy60 g
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml
  • saltSpices6 g
  • apples (peeled and diced)Produce3 pieces
  • brown sugarPantry100 g
  • cinnamonSpices6 g
  • nutmeg (ground)Spices1 g
  • lemon juicePantry15 ml
  • butter (softened)Dairy80 g
  • granulated sugarPantry50 g
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy120 g
  • butter (softened)Dairy40 g
  • powdered sugarPantry120 g
  • heavy creamDairy30 ml

per serving

Nutrition

341kcal

Carbs
52 g
Proteins
7 g
Fat
12 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Loaf pan
  • Saucepan
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Make the dough

    • Warm the milk and combine with the sugar and instant yeast.
    • Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla and salt, then mix in the bread flour.
    • Knead in the softened butter until the dough is smooth and elastic.
    Step 1
  2. Let the dough rise

    • Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size.
    Step 2
  3. Cook the apple filling

    • Combine the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and lemon juice in a saucepan.
    • Cook over medium heat until the apples are tender and the juices have thickened.
    • Set aside to cool.
    Step 3
  4. Make the cinnamon filling

    • Mix the softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt into a smooth paste.
    Step 4
  5. Shape the bread

    • Roll the risen dough into a large rectangle.
    • Spread the cinnamon filling over the dough and top with the cooled apple filling.
    • Cut the dough into squares and stack them in a loaf pan.
    Step 5
  6. Second rise

    • Cover the loaf and let it rise until puffy.
    Step 6
  7. Bake

    • Bake at 180 °C until golden brown and cooked through.
    • Let the loaf cool slightly in the pan.
    Step 7
  8. Make the cream cheese frosting

    • Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
    • Add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla and salt and beat until creamy.
    Step 8
  9. Finish

    • Drizzle the frosting over the warm pull-apart bread and serve.
    Step 9