Easter baking

Description

The recipe won't take much time. There are many recipes for preparing this pastry, and I think every homemaker can share their own. Easter cakes are decorated with icing, sprinkles, dried fruits, nuts, poppy seeds, and so on. Making Easter breads takes a lot of time, as the dough needs to rise properly. The baking is ready. Serve at the table.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   In a bowl, break the chicken eggs and add 3 more egg yolks, mix slightly, then add sugar and beat until a homogeneous mixture forms.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Warm the milk in a saucepan, add butter and yeast to it, then pour this mixture into the eggs and sugar, mix well, transfer to a pot, cover with a lid, and let stand for 5–6 hours.

3. 3

   Step 3

   In a separate saucepan, pour boiling water over the raisins and let them sit for 10 minutes, then drain the water.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Add the raisins to the main mixture, then add brandy, salt, and vanilla. Gradually add sifted wheat flour in portions.

5. 5

   Step 5

   After each time, thoroughly mix the dough with a spatula, then let it rest for 1.5–2 hours.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Grease special paper molds with butter, fill them one-third full with dough, and let the molds rest in a warm place for 1.5 hours.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Bake the Easter cakes in a preheated oven at 185 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 175 degrees and bake for another 30-35 minutes. Check the readiness of the cakes with a wooden skewer.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Transfer the pans from the oven to a wire rack, then carefully remove the paper.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Beat the egg white with powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Glaze the cooled Easter breads and decorate with chopped dried fruits (raisins and apricots).