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Easter cake with a nest

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Cookinero 7 Nov 2022
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Easter cake with a nest

I have been baking Easter cakes according to this recipe for several years now and every time I get a fragrant, tasty, tender cake, which I treat my relatives and friends to.

How to cook Easter cake with a nest

Step 1

Easter cake with a nest

Sift flour into a bowl, add dry yeast. Heat milk, melt butter.

Step 2

Easter cake with a nest

Separate the yolks from the proteins and grind with 1 glass of sugar until white. Beat egg whites with the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.

Step 3

Easter cake with a nest

Add warm milk, melted butter, egg yolks to flour and knead thoroughly. Add egg whites and carefully fold them into the batter. Cover the dough with a film, put in a warm place and let rise 2 times (1.5 hours each). Then add the grated zest, nuts, raisins and mix. Arrange the dough in the forms, filling them up to half and put in preheated to 180 degrees and bake for about 1 hour.

Step 4

Easter cake with a nest

Cool the finished cake, cut a small depression in the center. Make a fudge out of powdered sugar and lemon juice. Set aside some of the fondant and add turmeric for color. Cover the cake with white fondant, decorate with sprinkles. Make "testicles" out of marzipan and cover with colored fudge. Fill the recess with cottage cheese cream, make a nest from planed chocolate and lay marzipan eggs. Place in the refrigerator to cool slightly.

Easter cake with a nest - FAQ About Ingredients, Baking Time and Storage

Yes, you can use chocolate eggs, candy-coated almonds, or even small fondant decorations as alternatives to marzipan eggs.
Replace the regular flour with a gluten-free flour blend, and ensure all other ingredients like baking powder and flavorings are gluten-free certified.
Store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. For longer storage, freeze it for up to a month.
You can use egg substitutes like flax eggs or commercial egg replacers, but note that the texture and rise might differ slightly.
Whipped cream, cream cheese frosting, or even a vanilla custard would work as tasty alternatives.
Halve all the ingredients to make a smaller cake. Baking time may be reduced, so check for doneness earlier.
Yes, but freeze it undecorated for best results. Add the nest and decorations after thawing to maintain texture and appearance.
Use a sugar-free powdered sweetener mixed with lemon juice, or opt for a thin glaze made with sugar-free syrup.
Avoid overbaking by checking doneness with a toothpick at the 50-minute mark. Cover loosely with foil if the top browns too quickly.

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