Ingredients
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- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup warm milk (110°F)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Gradually add warm milk and eggs while mixing, then knead in softened butter until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- While dough rises, mix cream cheese with sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread the cream cheese filling evenly over it.
- Roll up the dough into a log and twist halves together before placing in a greased loaf pan to rise for 45 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg