DreikönigskuchenThree Kings Crown Bread

Name: Dreikönigskuchen (Three Kings Crown Bread)
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Liechtenstein
Ingredients: 500 g All-Purpose Flour; 7 g Active Dry Yeast; 220 ml Whole Milk (lukewarm); 80 g Unsalted Butter (softened); 1 pcs Egg; 60 g White Sugar; 6 g Salt; 5 ml Vanilla Extract; 1 pcs Egg (beaten); 80 g Raisin; 40 g Almonds (coarsely chopped); 40 g Pearl Sugar

This festive pull-apart crown is a soft enriched bread made with milk, butter, and egg, then finished with almonds and pearl sugar. It has the gentle sweetness and celebratory look traditionally associated with Epiphany baking in the Alpine region.

Prep

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

449kcal

Calories

11g

Protein

14g

Fat

71g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Dough

500g
All-Purpose Flour
7g
Active Dry Yeast
220ml
Whole Milk (lukewarm)
80g
Unsalted Butter (softened)
1pcs
Egg
60g
White Sugar
6g
Salt
5ml
Vanilla Extract

Glaze

1pcs
Egg (beaten)

Dough

80g
Raisin

Topping

40g
Almonds (coarsely chopped)
40g
Pearl Sugar

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Method

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10 steps

01
Stir the active dry yeast into the lukewarm whole milk and leave for 5 to 10 minutes, until foamy.
02
Mix the all-purpose flour, white sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
03
Add the yeasted milk, egg, and vanilla extract, then knead until a shaggy dough forms.
04
Work in the unsalted butter and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic. Knead in the raisins at the end.
05
Cover the dough and leave it for about 60 minutes, until doubled in size.
06
Line a baking tray and heat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
07
Divide and shape the dough into one larger central ball and several smaller balls. Arrange them in a crown pattern so they just touch.
08
Cover again and let the shaped bread rise for 20 to 30 minutes, until puffy.
09
Brush the bread with the beaten egg, then scatter over the almonds and pearl sugar.
10
Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until the crown is deep golden and sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Cool slightly before serving.

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