Marbled pan de muerto

Name: Marbled pan de muerto
Prep time: 115 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon dry yeast; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1/2 cups milk; 1/4 cups condensed milk; 1 tablespoon vanilla essence; 3 eggs; 3/4 cups sugar; 1 cup butter, at room temperature; flour, for dusting; 1/4 cups cocoa; 1 1/2 tablespoons water; 1 egg, for brushing; 1/2 cups butter, melted, for brushing; 1/2 cups sugar, to cover the bread; hot chocolate, to accompany

María Ibarra

If you are a lover of Mexican sweet bread, then you are surely eagerly awaiting pan de muerto, as it is one of the most popular due to its delicious flavor. At Kiwilimon, we are always creating new recipes for you, so we created a marbled pan de muerto, it's finger-licking good!

Did you know? The pan de muerto we know today is not like the one made in pre-Hispanic times, as back then it was made with amaranth.

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Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 02-10-2023

Preparation

1h 15 mins

40 mins

Low

Use a mixer with a hook attachment to mix the flour, salt, yeast, and orange zest. Once the dry ingredients are incorporated, slowly pour in the milk. Then, add the condensed milk and vanilla and beat for 1 minute to combine well. Add the eggs one by one, mix, and add the sugar. Beat for 3 minutes or until well incorporated and there are no lumps.