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Pain d'epices French Spice Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 slices
Calories 250
A fragrant and spicy bread with honey and warm spices, perfect for cozy occasions or holiday treats.

Ingredients

Flours and Spices

  • 75 g Janie’s Mill Whole Kernel Bread Flour or Turkey Red Flour
  • 75 g Janie’s Mill Dark Rye Flour
  • 3 g Cocoa powder, optional
  • 0.75 g Cinnamon
  • 0.75 g Ginger, ground
  • 0.25 g Clove, ground
  • 0.25 g Nutmeg, grated or ground
  • 6 g Baking powder
  • 60 g Eggs (about 1 large egg)
  • 210 g Honey (2/3 cup)
  • 24 g Brown sugar (1/8 cup)
  • 2 g Salt (1/2 tsp)
  • 60 g Milk (1/4 cup)
  • 30 g Butter, melted (2 T.)

Optional Add-ins

  • citrus zest, fresh grated ginger, or diced candied citrus peel

Icing

  • 75 g Powdered sugar (1/2 cup)
  • 20 g Water (4 tsp.)
  • 5 g Lemon or orange juice (1 tsp.)

Citrus zest, optional

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter and flour a loaf pan, line with parchment.
  • Melt butter and keep warm. Sift flours, cocoa, spices, and baking powder.
  • Whip eggs with sugar, honey, and salt until ribbon forms. Stream in milk, then add flour mixture, then melted butter.
  • If desired, stir in citrus zest, ginger, or candied peel. Pour batter into pan and bake 45-50 minutes.
  • Cool, then brush with icing made from powdered sugar, water, and lemon/orange juice.

Notes

For best flavor, let the bread rest overnight before serving.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: spice bread