Easter Cake

13 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 5/8 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon yeast
  • 3 eggs
  • 6 3/8 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup milk warmed
  • 7 tablespoons butter melted
  • salt
  • 7 3/8 tablespoons slivered almonds

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, sieve the both flours and mix with the yeast.
  2. 2
    Make a well in the center and add the 2 of the eggs, plus the sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, nutmeg, wine, milk, and butter.
  3. 3
    Mix together in a stand mixer and add half of the almonds and mix again.
  4. 4
    Continue to beat for 10 minutes until the mixture leaves the sides and forms a smooth dough ball.
  5. 5
    Cover the bowl and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
  6. 6
    Divide the dough into 4 parts and shape into balls, pressing down very gently.
  7. 7
    Line a 26-centimeter baking pan with parchment paper and place the dough balls close to each other in the pan.
  8. 8
    Cover and leave to rise for 20 minutes.
  9. 9
    Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius.
  10. 10
    Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with remaining almonds.
  11. 11
    Bake at the bottom of the oven for 40 minutes.

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