Ingredients

　　High-gluten flourFlour300g

　　Butter25g

Salt 2g

　　Milk210g

Yeast 5g

　　Sugar30g

Cocoa powder 20g

Egg wash as needed

Steps for making cocoa bread

1. Put all ingredients except butter into the stand mixer bowl

2. Knead with the stand mixer for 10 minutes

3. After 10 minutes, add 25g of butter and continue kneading for 15 minutes

4. Form a dough ball, cover with a damp cloth to rise

5. When a finger poke leaves an indentation that doesn't spring back, the dough is ready

6. Knead out any air bubbles, divide into three portions, and let rest for 5 minutes

7. Roll each portion into a long rectangle

8. Fold the two sides towards the center

9. Roll it back into a long strip

10. Roll up from one end

11. Place all three pieces in a loaf panLoaf panCover with a damp cloth to rise again

12. Rise until the loaf pan is nine-tenths full, brush with egg wash, and bake at 180 degrees for 40 minutes; cover with aluminum foil if the top gets too brownOvenBake for 40 minutes; apply aluminum foil during baking if necessary

Tips

If large bubbles appear on the surface, prick them with a needle before baking.Remove from the oven promptly after it has finished baking and demold.