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Chocolate Orange Sweet Roll Christmas Tree

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Chocolate-orange sweet roll christmas tree
  • Author: Delphine Fortin
  • Prep Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 mins
  • Yield: 30 sweet rolls 1x
  • Category: Breads and brioches

Christmas is around the corner and I baked for you a giant Christmas tree with chocolate-orange sweet rolls. You’ll have the best Christmas breakfast you’ve ever had!

Ingredients

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For the sweet rolls:

  • 17g fresh yeast
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
  • 1/4 cup (60g) butter
  • 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest
  • 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour

For the chocolate-orange filling:

  • 1/2 cup (70g) dark chocolate, 70% cocoa
  • (60g) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon (25g) confectioner’s sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons (15g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 Tablespoons orange zest
  • 1 Tablespoon (15g) sugar

For the glaze:

  • 3 Tablespoons (45ml) hot water
  • 1 Tablespoon (15g) sugar

Instructions

  1. Crumble the yeast in a bowl and stir in a few Tablespoons of milk. Melt the butter and pour the milk on it.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and knead the dough for approx. 10-15 minutes (very important).
  3. Let the dough rise while covered at room temperature for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  4. In the meantime, make the filling: melt chocolate and butter in the microwave or in a small saucepan. Add in the icing sugar and cocoa powder. Stir well.
  5. Roll out the dough into a large rectangle. Spread the chocolate-orange filling over. Sprinkle the orange zests and sugar on top.
  6. Roll the dough the long way and cut the roll into about 30 slices.
  7. Place them onto a prepared baking tray covered with parchment paper or silicone mat, and form a Christmas tree with the sweet rolls, starting with the top and adding one more roll for each additional row. To stick them together, brush the joined parts with water. Finish with the Christmas tree foot with two sweet rolls in the center.
  8. Let rise under a cloth for about 60 minutes.
  9. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for about 15-20 minutes, until slightly golden.
  10. Brush them immediately with the prepared hot water and sugar, and let cool completely before serving.

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