Spiced Honey Brunsviger Pull Apart Bread
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Ingredients
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450 grams All-purpose flour
(Use sifted all-purpose flour)
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50 grams Granulated sugar
(For dough sweetness)
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7 grams Active dry yeast
(One packet)
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250 ml Whole milk
(Warm (about 90°F/32°C))
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60 grams Unsalted butter
(Melted, plus extra for brushing)
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1 large Egg
(Room temperature)
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1 tsp Salt
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150 grams Honey
(For glaze, floral or mild flavor)
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100 grams Brown sugar
(Light brown sugar preferred)
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2 tsp Ground cinnamon
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1 tsp Ground cardamom
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1 tsp Vanilla extract
(Use sifted all-purpose flour)
(For dough sweetness)
(One packet)
(Warm (about 90°F/32°C))
(Melted, plus extra for brushing)
(Room temperature)
(For glaze, floral or mild flavor)
(Light brown sugar preferred)
Nutrition
- Servings: 8
- Serving Size: 1 pull apart piece (~100g)
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
- Calcium: 30 mg
- Iron: 2 mg
Instructions
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1 - Activate Yeast:
In a small bowl, whisk warm milk with sugar and yeast. Let sit at room temp until foamy, about 8-10 minutes.
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2 - Make Dough:
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add melted butter, egg, and foamy yeast mixture. Stir until dough comes together, then knead for 8-10 minutes until elastic.
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3 - First Rise:
Place dough in greased bowl, cover with a clean towel. Let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
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4 - Prepare Honey Glaze:
In a saucepan, mix honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom (if using), and vanilla extract. Gently heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside.
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5 - Shape Dough:
Punch down risen dough and roll into a large rectangle approx 12x16 inches on a floured surface.
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6 - Cut and Stack:
Cut dough into strips about 1.5 inches wide. Stack strips, spread honey glaze between layers, then place stacked strips vertically into a greased bundt pan or round baking dish.
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7 - Second Rise:
Cover pan with a towel and let dough rise again until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
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8 - Bake bread:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake pull apart bread for about 25 minutes until golden brown and honey caramelizes.
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9 - Cool and Serve:
Remove bread from oven, allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature, pulling apart pieces with fingers.
In a small bowl, whisk warm milk with sugar and yeast. Let sit at room temp until foamy, about 8-10 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add melted butter, egg, and foamy yeast mixture. Stir until dough comes together, then knead for 8-10 minutes until elastic.
Place dough in greased bowl, cover with a clean towel. Let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
In a saucepan, mix honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom (if using), and vanilla extract. Gently heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside.
Punch down risen dough and roll into a large rectangle approx 12x16 inches on a floured surface.
Cut dough into strips about 1.5 inches wide. Stack strips, spread honey glaze between layers, then place stacked strips vertically into a greased bundt pan or round baking dish.
Cover pan with a towel and let dough rise again until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake pull apart bread for about 25 minutes until golden brown and honey caramelizes.
Remove bread from oven, allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature, pulling apart pieces with fingers.
More About: Spiced Honey Brunsviger Pull Apart Bread
Spiced Honey Brunsviger Pull Apart
Brunsviger is a traditional Danish sweet yeast bread originating from the Funen region, renowned for its thick layer of buttery caramelized sugar topping combining brown sugar and butter. This creative adaptation turns it into a pull-apart bread interspersed with a fragrant honey-glazed spiced filling, incorporating cinnamon and aromatic cardamom which are less common in traditional brunsviger but bring a warming twist. The bread is soft, fluffy, and deeply sweetened with natural honey for complexity and richness.
It's typically enjoyed during celebrations, coffee time or as a special treat during holidays in Denmark. Each bite bursts with buttery, spiced, and sweet layers creating an irresistible sensory experience. Forming the dough into strips and stacking with honey glaze makes sharing fun and enhances the textural contrast from gooey glaze pockets.
Tips & Notes:
- Use room temperature eggs and warm milk to help yeast activate properly.
- Cardamom is optional but perfectly complements cinnamon and enhances the cozy feel.
- For an extra decadent touch, brush some additional melted butter on top after baking while still warm.
- Serve with black coffee, afternoon tea, or even lightly whipped cream.
This recipe preserves the essence of the traditional Danish brunsviger while embracing a pull-apart method popular worldwide, perfect for sharing with loved ones. Its fusion of cultural richness and homey sweetness makes it a standout new classic to add to any bread lover's repertoire.
