Cardamom Braided Bread

Cardamom Braided Bread
:Ingredients
1tablespoon yeast
1/4cup warm water
7-8cups flour
3/4teaspoon ground cardamom
1+1/2tablespoon salt
3/4cup sugar
1/2cup soft butter
2cups warm milk
2eggs
1Egg+ 2 tablespoons milk

:Method
Dissolve yeast in the warm water-
-Mix all dry ingredients with the dissolved yeast in an electric mixer-
-Add butter,milk,eggs,Combine mixture till soft and well combined dough achieved-
- Flip dough onto a floured surface and knead until soft and elastic-
-Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and let it rise for about an hour or until doubled-
-Punch dough and flip on a floured surface-
-Divide dough into 2 equal parts; divide each part into 3 pieces-
-Roll each piece into long rope-
- Braid dough (seal ends together) in an oven tray, cover and let it rise for another 45 minutes-
-Preheat oven to 180 degree Celsius-
-Beat egg with milk, brush dough surface with egg wash mixture-
-Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown-
-Cool bread on a wire rack before slicing-