Cocoa Swirl Sweet Bread (Kakaós Kalács)

Instructions

1. Make the dough:
   • In a bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar. Let it sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
   • Add flour, sugar, melted butter, egg yolks, and salt. Knead until smooth and elastic (8–10 minutes).
   • Cover and let rise for 1–1.5 hours, until doubled in size.
2. Prepare the filling:
   • Mix cocoa powder with sugar, then stir in melted butter to form a spreadable paste.
3. Shape the bread:
   • Roll the dough into a large rectangle (about ½ inch thick).
   • Spread the cocoa filling evenly.
   • Roll tightly into a log and place in a greased loaf pan.
   • Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes.
4. Bake:
   • Brush the top with egg yolk + milk.
   • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes, until golden brown.
5. Cool & serve:
   • Let cool slightly before slicing to reveal the cocoa swirls.

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Tips

• For extra softness, replace part of the milk with sour cream.
• Some Hungarian families add vanilla sugar or even cinnamon to the cocoa filling.
• Delicious served slightly warm with coffee or tea.