This Lemon Cream Cheese Brioche Bread Will Melt in Your Mouth! 🥐💛

Ingredients:

For the Brioche Dough:

• 3 ½ cups (440g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (50g) sugar
• 1 packet (7g) instant yeast
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup (120ml) warm milk
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup (50g) sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

For the Egg Wash:

• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk

Instructions:

1. Make the Dough:
   • In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
   • Add warm milk and eggs, mixing until a dough forms.
   • Gradually add butter and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
   • Cover and let rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
2. Prepare the Filling:
   • Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
3. Assemble the Bread:
   • Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
   • Spread the cream cheese filling over the center.
   • Fold or twist the dough to encase the filling.
   • Place in a greased loaf pan, cover, and let rise for 30-45 minutes.
4. Bake:
   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Brush the top with egg wash.
   • Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
5. Cool & Serve:
   • Let cool before slicing. Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee!

Would you like any modifications to the recipe?

Lemon Cream Cheese Brioche Bread

Ingredients:

For the Brioche Dough:

• 3 ½ cups (440g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (50g) sugar
• 1 packet (7g) instant yeast
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup (120ml) warm milk
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup (50g) sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

For the Egg Wash:

• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk

Instructions:

1. Make the Dough:
   • In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
   • Add warm milk and eggs, mixing until a dough forms.
   • Gradually add butter and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
   • Cover and let rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
2. Prepare the Filling:
   • Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
3. Assemble the Bread:
   • Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
   • Spread the cream cheese filling over the center.
   • Fold or twist the dough to encase the filling.
   • Place in a greased loaf pan, cover, and let rise for 30-45 minutes.
4. Bake:
   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Brush the top with egg wash.
   • Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
5. Cool & Serve:
   • Let cool before slicing. Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee!

Would you like any modifications to the recipe?