Cranberry-Cinnamon Brioche Wreath

Ingredients

• Brioche

  • ½ cup (125 ml) warm water
  • 1 ½ tsp instant yeast
  • 3 ¼ cups (490 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup (55 g) sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup (75 ml) milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened and diced

• Filling

  • 1 cup (105 g) fresh or frozen cranberries
  • ½ cup (105 g) sugar
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, each about 4 inches (10 cm) long (see note)
  • 1 tsp cane sugar (optional)