Ingredients:
- 4 cups (480g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240ml) warm milk
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (150g) fresh berries (raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries), chopped if necessary
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions:
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast; let it activate for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Mix melted butter and eggs into the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, kneading until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- For the cinnamon filling, mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- For the chocolate filling, heat cream until warm, pour over chocolate, and stir until smooth.
- For the fruit filling, toss berries with sugar.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle.
- Divide the dough into three equal sections.
- Spread each section with the corresponding filling (cinnamon, chocolate, fruit), and then roll each section tightly.
- Cut the rolled sections into smaller pieces and arrange them in a greased baking dish to form a quilt block pattern.
- Cover the assembled bread and let it rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving, then slice into pieces.