Walnut and Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Ingredients

For the Yeast mixture

1/2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp flour

2 tbsp  warm water

1 1/2 tsp yeast

Dough Mixture

1/2 cup milk

3 tbsp sugar

3/4 tsp salt

1 egg

1 tbsp butter

2 cup flour ( plus more if needed)

Filling Mixture

1 3/4 cup walnut ( grounded)

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 egg yolk

1/4 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp cocoa powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

Topping for the bread

2 tbsp coffee

1 1/2 tsp sugar

melted butter

Method

First combine the yeast ingredients and proof it in a warm place.

Warm up the milk and butter slightly.  Add egg, milk, sugar, salt and yeast mixture to flour and make into a soft dough.  Put in an oiled bowl and let it rise and double.

Meanwhile mix the ground walnuts and the rest of the ingredients and keep aside.

Once the dough has risen, roll out into a large rectangle.  Make sure it is very thin. Spread out the filling on the dough evenly.  Roll the dough into a long cylinder.  

Spray the loaf pan.  Take the rolled dough and turn it around twice.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes and the reduce the oven to 300 degrees and  bake for another 45 minutes.