The main decoration of the Easter table is Easter cake, which is called Easter. Prepare a cake at home yourself, please your loved ones, despite the fact that similar pastries for this Christian holiday are offered in stores.
It is necessary
- For a few Easter cakes:
- - 1 glass of milk
- - 1 cup of sugar
- - 50 g raw yeast
- - 10 egg yolks
- - a pack (200 g) of butter
- - 1 kg flour
- - vanillin to taste
- - salt 1/2 tsp
- For white glaze:
- - 1 tbsp. icing sugar
- - 3 tbsp. water
Instructions
Step 1
We will cook Easter cakes using yeast dough. Heat the milk slightly and dilute the yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar in it. Add 1 cup of sifted flour. Wait for the dough to foam.
Step 2
Mash the egg yolks with half the remaining sugar, add salt and whisk well.
Step 3
Combine the egg mass with milk, then knead the dough, adding flour in small portions, also add vanillin to taste.
Step 4
Put the resulting Easter cake dough in a warm place for 2 hours, let it rise. After its volume doubles, stir by adding sugar and softened butter. Knead until the Easter dough is smooth and sticky.
Step 5
Grease the Easter cake tins with vegetable oil and fill them one-third full with dough. Place in a warm place to proof.
Step 6
When the dough rises, place the cakes in the hot oven to bake. Check the readiness of the baking with a match, if there is no raw dough on it, take out the cakes.
Step 7
Let cool completely and garnish with frosting or whipped egg whites on top. Sprinkle with colored sugar or ready-made Easter sprinkles.
Step 8
To prepare the icing, pour 3 tablespoons of water into 1 cup of powdered sugar, cook until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens.
