Braided Strawberry Cheese Bread Recipe

Serves: 12 Save

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

Directions

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