Marble Bread

Marble Bread

Soft, fluffy bread with beautiful swirls of vanilla and chocolate throughout.

Ingredients

Vanilla dough

* 3 cups all-purpose flour

* 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast

* ¼ cup sugar

* ½ teaspoon salt

* 1 cup warm milk

* 1 large egg

* 3 tablespoons butter, softened

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate dough

* 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

* 1 tablespoon warm milk

For brushing

* 1 tablespoon melted butter

Method

1. Make the dough: Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm milk, egg, vanilla, and softened butter. Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

2. First rise: Cover and allow the dough to rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

3. Create the chocolate dough: Divide the dough into two portions. Knead the cocoa powder and warm milk into one portion until evenly coloured.

4. Shape the marble: Divide both doughs into several small pieces. Roll the pieces into ropes and gently twist the chocolate and vanilla ropes together.

5. Place the twisted dough into a greased loaf pan, arranging it evenly.

6. Cover and allow to rise again for 30–45 minutes.

7. Brush the top with melted butter.

8. Bake: Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes, until golden and cooked through.

9. Allow to cool before slicing to reveal the marble pattern.