Russian Easter Bread
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Recipe type: Yeast Bread, Easter
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Serves: Serves 12
 
A cardamon flavored dough with candied cherries, candied pineapple, raisins, candied orange peel, fresh lemon peel and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 sticks butter at room temperature
  • 1-2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 – 1 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
  • 8 oz. candied cherries and candied pineapple
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup candied orange peel
  • fresh lemon peel from 1 lemon
  • 1 cup chocolate chips plus more for on top
  • Frosting
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons milk
  • 3 - 4 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
  • sprinkles
Instructions
  1. Heat the milk to just warm with water in the microwave. Ad it to your mixing bowl and sprinkle the yeast over it with 1 teaspoon of the sugar. Let set 5 minutes.
  2. Add the remaining sugar, flour, salt, eggs, vanilla, butter and cardamom. Using a dough hook mix until it all comes together. Dough will be very soft and barely leave the sides of the bowl. If needed you can add a little more flour. Knead in the bowl for 5 - 7 minutes.
  3. Add the fruits and chocolate chips. Mix well.
  4. Cover and let raise until doubled.
  5. When doubled turn out on a floured board and shape into a round.
  6. Place in a greased 8 inch pan, I used a springform pan.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Loaf will sound hollow when tapped.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2018/03/21/russian-easter-bread/