Kalacs (Hungarian Cinnamon Swirl Bread)

SUBMITTED BY: wisweetp  PHOTO BY: Valerie's Kitchen 

"My husband's aunt passed along this super-easy recipe for this Hungarian sweet bread, and I made a couple of revisions to my family's taste. Cinnamon, poppy seed, or walnuts are a traditional filling. Her recipe is for cinnamon, but one of my favorite ways is to break from tradition and use a cocoa/sugar/butter/vanilla mixture. It's delicious, especially when the leftovers are toasted and buttered!"
Kalacs (Hungarian Cinnamon Swirl Bread) Recipe
PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 10 Min
Original recipe yield 2 loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • melted butter for brushing
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place flour, white sugar, salt, and yeast into the bowl of a stand mixer. In a bowl, whisk together egg, melted butter, warm milk, and vanilla extract; pour into the flour mixture. Using dough hook attachment, mix on low until the flour is moistened and a dough forms, then increase speed to medium, and continue kneading until smooth and elastic, 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Place dough into a greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
  3. Punch down dough, turn out onto a floured work surface, and divide into 2 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 1/3 inch thick rectangle. Brush each square with melted butter. Mix together cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over the two rectangles.
  4. Roll each firmly into a log, pinch the ends closed, and tuck them underneath. Place each into a greased, glass loaf pan. Cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  6. Brush the tops of the loaves with melted butter, then bake in preheated oven until loaves are golden brown, and sound hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by csoconnor 
Warm gooey goodness! This was soooo good! I about doubled the brown sugar requirement for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by Samantha King 
This was beautiful, next time i'm just going to add some extra cinnamon mix, but thats just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2007 by Shezzza 
Heaven on earth is the only way I can describe this recipe! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by allforhim 
This makes the most wonderful cinnamon raisin bread! I added the dry ingredients into the wet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by SLAIMBEER 
Most of my family, except my 12 year old daughter loved this! My husband thought that it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by wisweetp 
I'm the submitter of the recipe. I'm so glad many of you have enjoyed our family recipe. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by EAHUGHES 
This is fantastic cinnamon bread. It makes the best french toast, too. I've received many... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2008 by ARKEE 
I tried this recipe on the weekend and it was fabulous! I doubled the cinnamon as we love it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom 
This was pretty simple to make using my Kitchen Aid mixer. I proofed the yeast in my mixer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2008 by Marylyn 
I have made this bread several times. I always bring loaves of it when I visit my children. ... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Kalacs (Hungarian Cinnamon Swirl Bread)

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 198

  • Total Fat: 5.3g
  • Cholesterol: 26mg
  • Sodium: 205mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4.5g

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