Celebrate the joy of Easter with this beloved family recipe for a wonderfully airy and richly flavored cake. Known for its fluffy texture and enticing aroma, this cake combines traditional ingredients with a burst of citrus to create a festive treat that's as delightful to smell as it is to eat.
Why You'll Love This: This Easter cake stands out with its combination of sweet and tangy flavors, from the richness of dried fruits and cottage cheese to the zesty orange that permeates every bite. It's a comforting yet refreshing dessert that perfectly embodies the spirit of spring and renewal.
Perfect Occasion: Ideal for Easter celebrations, spring gatherings, or any special occasion that calls for a sweet, homemade touch. It's a festive centerpiece that promises to bring smiles around the dining table.
Decoration Tips: Once the cake is cool, drizzle it with the homemade citrus glaze for a glossy finish. Garnish with edible flowers, such as pansies or violets, for a spring-like appearance. For an Easter touch, you can also sprinkle some pastel-colored sugar or arrange mini chocolate eggs around the cake before serving.
Ingredients:
- 50 grams of butter
- 1 egg
- 100 grams of sugar
- 125 ml of warm milk
- 100 grams of mixed dried fruits (such as raisins and cranberries)
- 100 grams of cottage cheese
- Zest and juice of 1/2 an orange
- 1 teaspoon of instant yeast
- 250 grams of flour
For the glaze:
- 1 egg white
- 5 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, mix the butter, egg, sugar, warm milk, dried fruits, cottage cheese, orange zest and juice, yeast, and flour. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature, with the milk slightly warm.
- Once combined, cover the bowl with a towel and set it in a warm place to rise for 1.5 hours, such as a proofing oven set to about 40 degrees Celsius.
- After the dough has doubled in size, lightly flour a surface, turn out the dough, and gently knead it just enough to bring it together without adding too much flour.
- Divide the dough into two equal parts and place each in a 13x8 cake mold. Cover with a towel and allow to rise in a warm place until the dough reaches the edges of the mold, about an hour.
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius and bake the cakes for 35-40 minutes, reducing the temperature to 165 degrees Celsius after 20 minutes.
- Allow the cakes to cool slightly before removing from the molds.
For the glaze: 7. In a mixing bowl, whip the egg white and powdered sugar until smooth, then stir in the lemon juice.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cakes and enjoy the festive, flavorful result.
Enjoy this delicious Easter Cake with your loved ones and let it add a special touch to your holiday celebrations!