In diesem Beitrag zeigen wir Ihnen, wie Sie den fluffigsten Hefezopf zubereiten können. Dieses traditionelle deutsche Gebäck wird mit Hefe, Eiern, Butter und Milch hergestellt und ist perfekt für ein gemütliches Frühstück oder eine Kaffeepause am Nachmittag. Folgen Sie einfach unseren einfachen Schritten und Sie werden einen köstlichen, fluffigen Zopf genießen.

So machst du den fluffigsten Hefezopf 😍

Are you looking to make the most delicious braided bread or don’t know how to braid bread dough? Look no further, we are here to help! Let’s get started.

First, we will heat our milk to around 32°C. It’s important not to let it get any hotter than 40°C, or the yeast won’t survive. If the milk does get too warm, no worries, just add some butter, which will cool it down quickly. We then dissolve the yeast in the milk and add it to a bowl of flour along with sugar.

Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes at room temperature. We then add lemon zest, salt, egg, and knead the dough on low speed for a while. After kneading it on a medium-speed, long enough so the dough is no longer sticky, we add raisins (optional) to the dough and let it rest until doubled in size.

Once the dough is doubled in size, we divide it into six equal parts and roll them out into long sausages. This is the tricky part- braiding the dough. We usually start with the right outer strand and place it over the middle strand. Then we take the left outer strand, pass it over both strands and now have the right strand in the middle.

We keep repeating this process, alternating left and right strands until we reach the end. Once finished, we brush the dough with a mixture of egg yolk and milk, sprinkle it with sugar and maybe some almonds. We then preheat the oven to 180°C, place a fire-safe container in the oven, and bake the braided bread for about 20 to 25 minutes.

Once the bread has been baked, we take it out and brush it with melted butter, and let it cool. The result is a soft, fluffy, and delicious braided bread that is sure to impress your family and guests.

We hope this recipe has been helpful to you in learning how to make a traditional German braided bread (Hefezopf). If you follow these directions and take the time to do the preparation, you will be left with a bread that is a hit with everyone. So, get baking, and enjoy your delectable creation!
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