Recipes > Raspberry Danish Twist Bread Find A Store Raspberry Danish Twist Bread This melt-in-your-mouth raspberry Danish twist bread combines flaky and crispy, fluffy and soft, buttery and fruity. A generous drizzle of creamy vanilla icing seeps into every delicious pocket. Yield 1 (9-inch) round bread Print Recipe Pin Recipe 4 Reviews Ingredients1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast3 tablespoons granulated sugar3/4 cup (180g) whole milk1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)2 large eggs3 1/2 cups (438g) all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)1 teaspoon salt3/4 cup (240g) raspberry preserves or jam1/2 cup (80g) fresh or frozen raspberries (optional)Vanilla Icing1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar3 tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream (or half-and-half or milk)1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract InstructionsMake the dough: Place the yeast and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or paddle attachment. Or, if you do not own a stand mixer, a regular large mixing bowl. Heat the milk on the stove or in the microwave until warm to touch, about 110°F (43°C). Pour warm milk on top of yeast/sugar. Whisk gently to combine, then loosely cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes. The mixture will be frothy after 5-10 minutes.If you do not have a mixer, you can mix by hand in this step. Add the butter, egg, flour, and salt. Beat on low speed for 4 minutes. Dough will be soft. Transfer it to a lightly floured work surface. Using lightly floured hands, knead it for 1 minute. If the dough is too sticky to handle, add 1-3 more Tablespoons of flour, but you want a very soft dough. Shape into a ball.Place the dough in a greased bowl (I use nonstick spray to grease) and cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Place in a slightly warm environment to rise until doubled in size, around 90 minutes.Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Turn the risen dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, punch it down to release the air.Shape the twist: Using a rolling pin, roll into a 12×16-inch rectangle. Spread jam evenly on top. If desired, dot randomly with raspberries. Tightly roll up the dough to form a 16-inch long log. Place the log on its seam. Using a sharp knife, cut the log in half lengthwise. I find a serrated knife works best. Criss-cross one half on top of the other half– forming an X. Twist the two together then coil into a circle. Carefully transfer to prepared springform pan. (I carefully pick it up using two flat spatulas!) Cover the twist with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then allow to rise once again in a slightly warm environment until puffy, about 45 minutes.Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position then preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).Bake until golden brown, about 40-45 minutes. If you find the top is browning too quickly, tent with aluminum foil. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Make the vanilla icing: Whisk the icing ingredients together until smooth.Carefully remove the rim of the springform pan. Drizzle with vanilla icing. Slice and serve. Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. NotesMake ahead tips: You can freeze the baked and cooled twist bread for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator and warm in the oven to your liking, then top with icing. The dough can be prepared through step 3, then after it has risen, punch it down to release the air, cover tightly, then place in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Continue with step 5. Recipe by Sally’s Baking Addiction. Did you make this recipe? We want to see it! Tag @redstaryeast and use hashtag #redstaryeast — BLOG — Danish Twist Bread Get the step-by-step recipe and video tutorial. Go To Blog
