Kalacs (Hungarian Cinnamon Swirl Bread) Recipe
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Kalacs (Hungarian Cinnamon Swirl Bread)

By: wisweetp  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"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!"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 198 | Total Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 26mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2009 by tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This was pretty simple to make using my Kitchen Aid mixer. I proofed the yeast in my mixer... MORE
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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 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by bakerbaker 
This makes the most wonderful cinnamon raisin bread! I added the dry ingredients into the wet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by wisweetp Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I'm the submitter of the recipe. I'm so glad many of you have enjoyed our family recipe. ... MORE
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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 0 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
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Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Sporky08 
WOW! that is the best cinnamon bread i've ever eaten! i did use whole wheat flour instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by traci82 
This smelled so good while baking and my husband I I couldn't help but eat half of the first... MORE

 
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