Hands down this is the best sweet bread I have ever made. You guys, I really just do not even have words. This bread is incredible.
I know I plan on making it every Sunday from now until Christmas. I have many reasons for this.
One is that it is addicting. Seriously, you will want slice after slice.
Two is the smell. Oh the smell. It is pure happiness in the air. I would make this bread just for the smell it throws off while baking. Think about how it would smell to be in Mrs. Clause’s kitchen and that is this smell. I would make it even if I could not eat it, just to smell the smell.
The ropes of soft delicate brioche dough are taken through a bath of butter and vanilla and then generously sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Yes, yes, yes! It’s like a cinnamon roll brioche bread!
I left this bread free of icing because it really does not need any. There is a whole layer of crunchy streusel on top that really just needs to be left to shine. And it does. Trust me, it is so good. Just a little crunchy on the top, but super soft and doughy, cinnamony and buttery in the middle. Oh my gooooshhh.
Just make it guys. The dough is really easy to work with and the hands-on time is very minimal. Just mix and let the dough sit overnight, then roll some ropes, dip in butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, braid and let rise for another hour or so. Then bake and smell the amazingness. And I am serious. It really is amazing.
Finally!
