Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 1 cup raisins ((160g) dark or golden or a mixture of both)
  • zest of 1 orange
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice ((2oz) plus more for icing)
  • ¾ cup warm water ((6oz) 100-105°F on an instant read thermometer)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted (3oz))
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour ((504g) plus 2 tablespoons if needed)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar ((110g))
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • ⅓ cup apricot jam (slightly warmed (optional))
  • 1 cup powdered sugar ((115g))
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • pinch of salt
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature (70g))
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour ((66g))

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