Rum Raisin French Toast Royale

Preparation info
  • Makes

    One

    8 by 4 by 4 inch high loaf
    • Difficulty

      Medium

    • Ready in

      45 min

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By Rose Levy Beranbaum

Published 2014

  • About

Cinnamon raisin bread is so delicious, lightly toasted and buttered, I could eat it for dessert. The secret to keeping the spirals from separating is to add the raisins to the dough. Made into French toast and flambéed, it serves as an impressive celebration brunch.

Ingredients

Dough Starter

Sponge

VOLUME WEIGHT
water

Method

Make the Dough Starter

Sponge

In a medium bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk beater, place the water, honey, flour, and yeast. Whisk by hand or beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until very smooth to incorporate air. The dough starter will be the consistency of a thick batter.

If using the Bread