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
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.
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.
Add the fruits and chocolate chips. Mix well.
Cover and let raise until doubled.
When doubled turn out on a floured board and shape into a round.
Place in a greased 8 inch pan, I used a springform pan.
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/