Fruity Swedish Tea Ring

A beautiful sweet bread ring filled with fruit and nuts, slashed to reveal the filling and topped with lemon icing.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 425.6 kcals 4256 kcals
Carbohydrates 74.5 grams 745.2 grams
Fat 11.3 grams 112.5 grams
Protein 7.8 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
60
g
Caster Sugar
For filling
CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Dairy
25
g
Unsalted Butter
Softened, cut into cubes, plus extra for greasing
2
piece
100
ml
Fruits
75
g
75
g
1
piece
Lemon
Juice only
GrainsCereals
420
g
Strong White Flour
Plus extra for dusting
Liquids
100
ml
Water
Added in two 50ml stages
NutsSeeds
7
g
Salt
Approximately a teaspoon
100
g
Pecans
Chopped

Steps

  • Combine flour, salt, yeast, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, and 50ml water in a bowl.
  • Add remaining 50ml water and knead in a mixer for five minutes until smooth.
  • Cover and leave to prove for 45 minutes in a warm place.
  • Mix fruit and nuts in one bowl, and sugar with cinnamon in another.
  • Turn dough onto a floured surface, knock back, and knead lightly.
  • Roll dough into a 40x60cm rectangle carefully.
  • Sprinkle the sugar mixture and the fruit and nut mixture over the dough.
  • Roll the dough into a cylinder, shape into a ring, and seal the ends with water.
  • Place on a greased tray and make vertical cuts every 4cm around the outer edge.
  • Cover in a proving bag and rise for 40 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then cover with foil and bake for 5-10 more minutes until golden.
  • Heat apricot jam and brush over the baked loaf.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • Combine lemon juice and icing sugar, then drizzle over the cooled loaf.