Plaited Fruit Loaf

Don your apron and trying baking your own bread at home with this gorgeous plaited fruit loaf.

The ingredient of Plaited Fruit Loaf

• 3 4 cup 185ml warm milk
• 2 teaspoons dried yeast
• 1 4 cup 55g caster sugar
• 2 1 2 cups 375g plain flour
• 2 teaspoons bread improver
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg lightly whisked
• 20g butter melted
• 1 2 cup 90g sultanas
• 1 2 cup 80g currants
• 1 2 cup 95g mixed peel
• 1 2 cup 65g slivered almonds
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons milk extra
• 1 cup 150g pure icing sugar
• 1 2 teaspoons warm water

The Instruction of plaited fruit loaf

• combine the milk yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in a small bowl set aside for 5 minutes or until frothy
• combine the flour bread improver cinnamon allspice lemon rind salt and remaining caster sugar in a large bowl make a well in the centre add the milk mixture egg and butter and stir to combine turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic place in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap set aside in a warm draught free place for 1 hour or until dough doubles in size
• preheat oven to 200c lightly grease an oven tray add the sultanas currants mixed peel and almonds to the dough and knead until smooth and fruit is well distributed
• divide dough into 3 even portions roll each portion into a 40cm long log place dough logs on the prepared tray and plait turning the ends slightly under combine the egg yolk and extra milk in a small bowl brush evenly over the bun set aside for 30 minutes to rise bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes reduce heat to 180c and bake for a further 20 minutes or until golden and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the base remove from oven and set aside to cool
• to make the icing combine the icing sugar and enough water in a medium bowl to form a smooth paste use a spoon to gently drizzle icing over the bun cut into slices and serve with butter

Nutritions of Plaited Fruit Loaf

calories: 480 629 calories
calories: 10 grams fat
calories: 3 grams saturated fat
calories: 85 grams carbohydrates
calories: 50 grams sugar
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calories: 10 grams protein
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calories: 379 95 milligrams sodium
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