Sourdough Celebration Loaf

Who needs a birthday cake when you have a Sourdough Celebration Loaf? Furthermore, this Sourdough loaf is studded with sprinkles and bursting with colors and flavor! Finally, if you’re looking to impress guests or just have some fun, make this Sourdough Celebration Loaf recipe!

Sourdough Celebration Loaf Ingredients

• King Arthur’s Organic Bread Flour
• Active Sourdough Starter
• Pink Salt
• Warm Water
• Sprinkles

Crafting the Sourdough Celebration Loaf Dough

1. First, in a Bosch Universal Mixer, combine all of the ingredients.
2. Next, turn the mixer to speed 2 and mix until the dough begins to come together.
3. Then, increase the speed to a speed of 3 or 4; mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
4. Finally, the Sourdough Celebration Loaf dough is ready!

Combine the Ingredients in a Bosch Universal Mixer

The Sourdough Celebration Loaf Dough is Ready!

Stretching, Folding, and Rising

1. First, place the Sourdough Celebration Loaf in a lightly oiled ceramic or glass bowl or a Banneton Bowl and cover loosely with a kitchen towel.
2. Next, let the dough rise for one hour.
3. Then, take the bread dough out of the bowl and place it on the kitchen counter.
4. Next, pull the edges of the dough out and reform it into a ball.
5. Then, place the ball of dough back into the bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel, and let it rise for another hour.
6. Finally, repeat steps 3-5 on hours 2 and 3; then let the dough bulk rise.

Place the Sourdough Celebration Loaf in a Bowl; Cover

Let the Dough Rise for 1, 2, and 3 Hours; Stretch and Fold

The Dough is Ready to Bulk Rise

The Bulk Rise

1. After you have stretched and folded the dough for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd hour, it’s time for the bulk rise.
2. Next, ensure the bowl is covered loosely with a kitchen towel.
3. Then, let the bread dough bulk rise for 12+ hours, on the counter.
   • Note: The bread should double in size.
4. Finally, once the loaf has bulked, it will be ready to laminate!

Lamination with Sprinkles

1. First, remove the bulked Sourdough Celebration Loaf dough and place it on the kitchen counter.
2. Next, flatten the dough into a rectangular shape (or as best as you can get it).
3. Then, sprinkle 1 to 2 tbsp. of sprinkles onto the dough. Gently press it into the dough.
4. Next, bring the edges of the dough into the center and press the seam together to “seal it.”
5. Then, sprinkle 1 tsp. of sprinkles onto the top of the seam.
6. Finally, starting with one side of the dough, roll it into a ball. Smooth it by kneading and rolling it on the kitchen counter.

Place the Bulked Dough on the Counter; Press Into a Rectangular Shape

Sprinkle the Sprinkles Onto the Dough and Press Them In

Seal the Edges of the Dough; Sprinkle the Seam with Sprinkles

Re-Ball the Dough; Knead Until Smooth

The Third Rise

1. Once the dough is re-rolled into a ball, place it back into the ceramic, glass, or Banneton Bowl.
2. Next, cover the dough loosely with a kitchen towel.
3. Then, preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a Dutch Oven or Bread Pan into the oven to preheat.
4. Finally, let the Sourdough Celebration Loaf rise for an additional 30 minutes.

Scoring and Baking the Sourdough Celebration Loaf

1. First, place the risen Sourdough Celebration Loaf onto a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper.
2. Next, using a sharp pairing knife or Bread Lame, score the bread with one deep cut and any other design you’d like.
   • Note: The one deep cut allows the dough to steam and bake evenly.
3. Then, remove the preheated Dutch Oven or Bread Pan.
4. Next, carefully place the scored Sourdough Celebration Loaf into the Dutch Oven or Bread Pan.
5. Then, bake the bread, covered, for 25 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. Next, remove the lid and drop the temperature of the oven to 435 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Then, bake the bread, uncovered, for an additional 20 minutes.
8. Finally, remove the baked loaf and place it on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

Score the Bread with a Bread Lame or Pairing Knife

Carefully Place the Loaf Into the Dutch Oven or Bread Pan

Bake with the Lid On for 25 Minutes at 450 Degrees Fahrenheit; Bake for 20 Minutes at 435 Degrees Fahrenheit

The Sourdough Celebration Loaf is Ready!

Serving and Storing the Sourdough Celebration Loaf

1. First, once the bread has cooled to room temperature, use a Serrated Knife and cut into the center of the bread.
2. Next, flip the bread on its side (soft side down), and cut each side of the bread into slices.
3. Then, serve the Sourdough Celebration Loaf as is or with butter.
4. Finally, to store the bread, I would recommend slicing the entire loaf and then freezing the slices in a Ziploc bag for up to 3 months. Place the slices of bread in the toaster to reheat.

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Sourdough Celebration Loaf

Yield: 1 Large Loaf or 2 Medium Loaves

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Additional Time: 12 hours

Total Time: 12 hours 50 minutes

Who needs a birthday cake when you have a Sourdough Celebration Loaf? Furthermore, this Sourdough loaf is studded with sprinkles and bursting with colors and flavor! Finally, if you're looking to impress guests or just have some fun, make this Sourdough Celebration Loaf recipe!

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Ingredients

• 3 1/2 c. King Arthur's Organic Bread Flour
• 1 c. Active Sourdough Starter
• 1 1/2 tsp. Pink Salt
• 1 1/2 c. Warm Water
• 4 tbsp. Sprinkles + more for the lamination

Instructions

Creating the Sourdough Celebration Loaf Dough

1. First, in a Bosch Universal Mixer, combine all of the ingredients.
2. Next, turn the mixer to speed 2 and mix until the dough begins to come together.
3. Then, increase the speed to a speed of 3 or 4; mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
4. Finally, the Sourdough Celebration Loaf dough is ready!

Stretching, Folding, and Rising

1. First, place the Sourdough Celebration Loaf in a lightly oiled ceramic or glass bowl or a Banneton Bowl and cover loosely with a kitchen towel.
2. Next, let the dough rise for one hour.
3. Then, take the bread dough out of the bowl and place it on the kitchen counter.
4. Next, pull the edges of the dough out and reform it into a ball.
5. Then, place the ball of dough back into the bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel, and let it rise for another hour.
6. Finally, repeat steps 3-5 on hours 2 and 3; then let the dough bulk rise.

The Bulk Rise

1. After you have stretched and folded the dough for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd hour, it's time for the bulk rise.
2. Next, ensure the bowl is covered loosely with a kitchen towel.
3. Then, let the bread dough bulk rise for 12+ hours, on the counter. (Note: The bread should double in size).
4. Finally, once the loaf has bulked, it will be ready to laminate!

Lamination with Sprinkles

1. First, remove the bulked Sourdough Celebration Loaf dough and place it on the kitchen counter.
2. Next, flatten the dough into a rectangular shape (or as best as you can get it).
3. Then, sprinkle 1 to 2 tbsp. of sprinkles onto the dough. Gently press it into the dough.
4. Next, bring the edges of the dough into the center and press the seam together to "seal it."
5. Then, sprinkle 1 tsp. of sprinkles onto the top of the seam.
6. Finally, starting with one side of the dough, roll it into a ball. Smooth it by kneading and rolling it on the kitchen counter.

The Third Rise

1. Once the dough is re-rolled into a ball, place it back into the ceramic, glass, or Banneton Bowl.
2. Next, cover the dough loosely with a kitchen towel.
3. Then, preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a Dutch Oven or Bread Pan into the oven to preheat.
4. Finally, let the Sourdough Celebration Loaf rise for an additional 30 minutes.

Scoring and Baking the Sourdough Celebration Loaf

1. First, place the risen Sourdough Celebration Loaf onto a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper.
2. Next, using a sharp pairing knife or Bread Lame, score the bread with one deep cut and any other design you'd like. (Note: The one deep cut allows the dough to steam and bake evenly).
3. Then, remove the preheated Dutch Oven or Bread Pan.
4. Next, carefully place the scored Sourdough Celebration Loaf into the Dutch Oven or Bread Pan.
5. Then, bake the bread, covered, for 25 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. Next, remove the lid and drop the temperature of the oven to 435 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Then, bake the bread, uncovered, for an additional 20 minutes.
8. Finally, remove the baked loaf and place it on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

Serving and Storing the Sourdough Celebration Loaf

1. First, once the bread has cooled to room temperature, use a Serrated Knife and cut into the center of the bread.
2. Next, flip the bread on its side (soft side down), and cut each side of the bread into slices.
3. Then, serve the Sourdough Celebration Loaf as is or with butter.
4. Finally, to store the bread, I would recommend slicing the entire loaf and then freezing the slices in a Ziploc bag for up to 3 months. Place the slices of bread in the toaster to reheat.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 49Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 146mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g