sponge
3/4 cup warm water
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon instant yeast
1/2 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
dough
all of the sponge
3/4 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup ( 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons Buttery Sweet Dough Flavor OR vanilla
5 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
egg wash for brushing braid
pearl sugar or sparkling white sugar for sprinkling on braid
cream cheese filling
2/3 cup cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup prepared lemon curd
tips from our bakers
Change the filling in this recipe by substituting your favorite jam or preserves for the lemon curd. Raspberry jam, strawberry preserves, and apricot jam are all delicious; feel free to choose your own special favorite, though.