INGREDIENTS
!Sponge
3/4 cup
warm water
2 tsp
sugar
1 tbsp
SAF instant yeast
1/2 cup
unbleached all purpose flour
!Dough
All of the sponge
3/4 cup
vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, softened
2
large eggs, beaten and brought to room temperature
1/2 cup
sugar
2 tsp
salt
2 tsp
vanilla extract
5 cups
unbleached all purpose flour
!Filling
2/3 cup
cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup
sugar
1/4 cup
sour cream
1/4 cup
unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup
fruit preserves
!Finishing
egg wash for brushing braid
1/2 cup
sifted powdered sugar
1 tbsp
milk