Hefeteig (Sweet-Bread Dough)
This is something we had almost every weekend when we grew up (without the nuts). I've made King Cake once with Sam's Sweet Bread Dough , and it came out wonderful, since then that is the sweet-bread dough recipe I use.
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Ingredients
1 cup (236 ml) milk
⅓ cup water
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
⅓ cup (70 g) granulated sugar
5 Tablespoons (70 g) unsalted butter melted
1 large egg
2 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons table salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Zest of a lemon (optional)
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
5 cups (625 g) all-purpose flour plus additional as needed
Instructions
Combine milk and water and heat in the microwave until the temperature reads between 105-115F (40-46C) with an instant read thermometer
Pour liquid into a the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, add yeast and a teaspoon of the granulated sugar and stir until combined. Allow to sit until yeast is foamy (5-10 minutes). Note that if your yeast doesn't foam you will need to start over.
Add remaining granulated sugar, melted butter, egg, egg yolks, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, and 2 cups (250g) of the flour and stir until all ingredients are well-combined.
Gradually stir in additional flour until your dough is well-combined and clinging to itself as you mix. It should be slightly tacky to the touch but not so sticky that it’s sticking to your fingers. You may not need all 5 cups of flour, or you may need more.
Turn dough out to a clean, lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes or until you have achieved a smooth, elastic dough. Add additional flour as needed if dough is sticking to your hands.
Place dough in a clean, lightly oiled large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow to rise in a warm, draft-free space until doubled in size (about 1-2 hours).
Gently deflate dough and turn out onto a clean, lightly floured surface.
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Now you can proceed with what you want to make (doughnuts, bread, cake)
Cover with a towel and allow to rise until increased in size, about 45 minutes.
If you're baking it, preheat the oven to 350F (175C)
Once dough has risen, remove towel, transfer to preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until bread is golden brown, or preferably when a thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 190F (87C).
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