Extra Fluffy Raisins & Cranberries Swirled Brioche 🍇🍞✨
This festive brioche is soft, buttery, and beautifully swirled with raisins and cranberries. Perfect for holiday mornings, cozy tea times, or as a show-stopping centerpiece for gatherings.
Ingredients 🛒
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm milk
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp orange zest (optional)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions 👩🍳
- Activate yeast: Mix warm milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Make dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and yeast mixture. Knead until smooth. Add butter gradually and knead until elastic (10–12 minutes).
- First rise: Cover and let dough rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours until doubled.
- Prepare filling: Mix raisins, cranberries, and orange zest.
- Shape brioche: Roll dough into a rectangle. Sprinkle filling evenly. Roll into a log and coil into a swirl in a greased round pan.
- Second rise: Cover and let rise 45–60 minutes until puffy.
- Egg wash: Brush with beaten egg for a glossy finish.
- Bake: Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Cool slightly, slice, and enjoy warm.
Tips
- Extra indulgence: Add a drizzle of icing sugar glaze after baking.
- Variation: Swap cranberries for chopped dried apricots or cherries.
- Serving idea: Pair with butter, jam, or cream cheese spread.
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes + rising
- Bake Time: 30–35 minutes
- Kcal: ~250 per slice
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Extra Fluffy Raisins & Cranberries Swirled Brioche—soft, buttery, and festive 🍇🍞✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you enjoy it plain or with icing glaze?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next holiday bake.” • “Tag a friend who loves brioche.” • “Golden swirl, fruity filling, fluffy perfection.”