Braided Strawberry Cheese Bread Recipe

Ingredients (23)

• For Sponge:
• 6 tablespoons warm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry active yeast
• 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
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• For Dough:
• Sponge (see above)
• 6 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs, divided
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
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• For Filling:
• 1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup strawberry preserves