Swirls

Christmas Snowflake Cinnamon Swirls

Intermediate
30+ Mins
Serves 9

The perfect tear and share at Christmas, who will you share this festive treat with?

Recipe ingredients

400g Ta-Da! White Bread Mix
75g Baking margarine
2 tsp ground Cinnamon
60g Caster sugar
240ml Water (tepid)
18g Light brown sugar
Ta-Da! ½ x 370g Ta-Da! Madagascan Vanilla Icing (555g)
9 x Edible Snowflake decorations
Icing sugar for dusting

Equipment

1 Large mixing bowl
Measuring jug
22cm Square baking tin
Preheated oven to 180°C, gas mark 4
Microwave

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Base line a 22cm square baking tin.

Step 2

Place the white bread mix, 40g margarine, 1 tsp ground cinnamon and 40g caster sugar to a bowl, then stir in the water.

Step 3

Knead by hand or mix using a dough hook, until a smooth dough is formed. Rest for 2 minutes.

Step 4

Whilst the dough is resting, place the remaining margarine, remaining caster, 1 tsp ground cinnamon and the sugar into a bowl, using a large spoon, beat until a smooth paste is formed.

Step 5

On a floured surface, roll out the dough to an approximate 35x30cm rectangle. Using a trowel pallet knife, spread with the cinnamon paste, over the dough and roll up from the long end. Cut into 9 equal buns and place them upright into the prepared baking tin. Cover with clingfilm and leave to rest until the buns double in size.

Step 6

Bake for 18 – 20 minutes. Allow to cool.

Step 7

In a bowl, gently warm the vanilla icing and spoon over the buns making swirl pattens as you go. Decorate with edible snowflakes and a dusting of icing sugar.