Description
Soft and fluffy Tender Easter Bread infused with warm spices, citrus notes, and sweet dried fruit, perfect for holiday brunches and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3/4 cup mixed candied citrus peel
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup powdered sugar (optional glaze)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional glaze)
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast and let sit until frothy.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.
- Mix eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
- Add yeast and egg mixtures to dry ingredients and mix to form dough.
- Knead dough until smooth and elastic.
- Fold in candied citrus peel and raisins.
- Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
- Shape dough and place in greased loaf pan.
- Cover and let rise again until puffy.
- Bake until golden and cooked through.
- Cool completely and drizzle with glaze if desired.
Notes
Ensure milk is warm but not hot to activate yeast properly and knead until the dough passes the windowpane test.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: tender easter bread recipe, easter bread, sweet holiday bread, spiced bread