Soft Easter Sweet Bread with Cream and Vanilla Flavor
You can add raisins, dried fruit, or nuts to the dough. This soft and tender Easter sweet bread is made with cream and topped with an egg-free glaze. The ingredients in this recipe make 2 large loaves weighing about 400-500 g each, about 14-18 oz. You can increase the amount if you wish.
Updated : 31 March, 2026
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
Starter
2 tablespoon
Wheat flour
60 grams
Milk
3 teaspoon
Yeast
1 tablespoon
Sugar
Batter
490 grams
Wheat flour
to taste
Salt
130 grams
Sugar
8 grams
Vanilla sugar
3
Eggs
160 grams
Heavy cream
40 grams
Butter
Glaze
50 grams
Sugar
1 teaspoon
Gelatin
10 milliliters
Water
0.5 teaspoon
Lemon juice
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Starter: Pour the warm milk into a bowl, add the yeast, sugar, and flour, mix well, cover with plastic wrap, and leave for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Dough: Beat the eggs with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the starter, then gradually add the sifted flour. Add the salt.
Step 3
When all the flour has been added to the dough, add the butter and cream, then knead the dough.
Step 4
The dough should turn out soft and elastic and should not stick to your hands.
Step 5
Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 1-2 hours.
Step 6
When the dough has risen, knead it a couple more times. At this stage, you can add raisins or dried fruit.
Step 7
Then divide the dough into parts and fill the molds one-third full.
Step 8
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35-40 minutes, checking doneness with a wooden skewer.
Step 9
Glaze: Soak the gelatin in water.
Step 10
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water.
Step 11
Place over medium heat and, stirring, bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
Step 12
Pour the sugar syrup into a bowl, add the bloomed gelatin, and beat with a mixer until pale.
Step 13
Add the lemon juice and beat once more.
Step 14
Place the bowl with the glaze over a bowl of hot water.
Step 15
Decorate the Easter sweet breads.
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