Braided Cardamom and Chocolate-Hazelnut Bread

A bread that is as beautiful as it is tasty. This Braided Cardamom and Chocolate-Hazelnut Bread is perfect for a special morning.

For the Dough:
3-3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I used King Arthur Flour)
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cardamom
1 package (2 1/4 tsp.) active dry yeast (I used Fleischmann’s RapidRise)
1 cup milk
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
1 egg, lightly beaten

For the Filling:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cardamom
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons chocolate-hazelnut spread (I used Nutella)
Finely grated zest from 1 orange

For the Glaze:
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
About 2 tablespoons orange juice

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