Easter cake in the oven

Cookinero 12 Jan 2023

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Easter cake in the oven during the baking process spreads such an aroma around the room that waiting for it to be ready is a real test! And if the hostess also does this on Maundy Thursday, as the Orthodox tradition prescribes, then the thought of a painful wait for three days can completely discourage anyone. But patience will be fully rewarded! The time will come, you will put a large piece of Easter cake on your plate, admire the beauty of the lush golden crumb and, finally, try ... We guarantee true pleasure!

How to cook Easter cake in the oven

Step 1

Divide eggs for Easter cake dough (3 pcs.) into whites and yolks. Do not refrigerate the whites, leave them at room temperature until use: this way they will be easier to whip into a strong foam.

Step 2

Sift the flour and salt for the cake dough into a bowl through a fine sieve. Pour the milk into a large saucepan and heat to 35°C. Add crushed yeast to it and, stirring, dissolve them.

Step 3

Add 50 g of regular sugar, vanilla and mix. Fold in half of the flour mixture. Knead. Cover the container with the dough with a clean towel or cling film and put it away for 2 hours in a warm place.

Step 4

Cut the butter into cubes and leave for 30 minutes at room temperature. Beat the egg yolks for the cake dough with a mixer with the remaining sugar.

Step 5

In the approached dough, add the remaining flour, beaten yolks and soft butter. Knead into a smooth elastic dough. Whip the egg whites into a strong foam. Add to the cake batter along with the cardamom and mix quickly. Let rise for 2 hours.

Step 6

Rinse the raisins thoroughly, cover with hot water and leave for 15 minutes. Then lay out on a paper towel and let dry. Finely chop candied fruit. Chop the hazelnut.

Step 7

Line a mold or several molds with greased baking paper. Silicone - moisten with cool water. Add raisins, candied fruits and hazelnuts to the dough for Easter cake.

Step 8

Divide the finished dough for Easter cake into molds no more than half the height and place them on a baking sheet. Cover with a clean towel and leave for 20 minutes.

Step 9

Brush the top of the cookies with a lightly beaten egg. Heat the oven to 200°C. Place a baking sheet filled with water at the bottom of it. Place the Easter cakes in the oven on the middle rack. Bake 1 hour.