Easter wreath baking

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 3 hr 15 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make a baked Easter wreath? Measure out the necessary products. Remove the fermented baked milk from the refrigerator in advance so that it warms to room temperature. Warm the milk slightly. Take wheat flour of at least the highest grade.

2. STEP 2

   

   Sift the flour into a wide bowl with high sides to enrich it with oxygen. Thanks to this, the dough will rise better, and the baked goods will turn out fluffy and airy.

3. STEP 3

   

   First make the dough. Add sugar and flour from the total amount. In a bowl, combine yeast, 1 tsp. sugar and half (75 ml) warm milk. Mix everything well.

4. STEP 4

   

   Add 35 grams of sifted flour, stir with a whisk until the lumps disappear.

5. STEP 5

   

   You should get a homogeneous mass with the consistency of liquid sour cream. Cover the dough with a light towel and leave for 15-20 minutes to rise.

6. STEP 6

   

   Melt the butter in the microwave or on the stove and cool slightly.

7. STEP 7

   

   In a deep, large bowl, beat the egg with sugar, salt and vanilla sugar until smooth.

8. STEP 8

   

   Pour in the remaining slightly warm (not hot!) milk and stir.

9. STEP 9

   

   The dough increased in volume and numerous bubbles appeared on the surface.

10. STEP 10

    

    Add the dough to the egg-milk mixture, stir lightly.

11. STEP 11

    

    Pour in the fermented baked milk, stir.

12. STEP 12

    

    Add melted butter, stir.

13. STEP 13

    

    Add the sifted flour and stir the dough first with a spoon. Do not pour out all the flour at once; you may need less than the specified amount.

14. STEP 14

    

    The dough is still very viscous. Add the rest of the flour in small portions while mixing the dough. It is very important not to add too much flour so that the dough does not turn out too tough.

15. STEP 15

    

    Knead the dough with your hands. It turns out homogeneous, soft, and does not stick to your hands. Cover the bowl with the dough with a towel and leave in a warm place to rise for 60-90 minutes.

16. STEP 16

    

    The butter for the filling should be soft, so leave it at room temperature in advance. Instead of candied fruits, you can use raisins or chopped dried fruits. They must be washed well in advance, soaked in water if necessary, dried and finely chopped or crushed in a blender.

17. STEP 17

    

    The dough has risen, having increased in volume by 2.5 times.

18. STEP 18

    

    Gently knead the dough and place it on a table sprinkled with flour. Roll out the dough into a rectangular layer about 0.5 cm thick. Grease the dough with soft butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar.

19. STEP 19

    

    I cut the candied fruits into smaller pieces. Place candied fruits over the entire surface of the dough layer.

20. STEP 20

    

    Roll the dough lengthwise into a roll.

21. STEP 21

    

    Roll the roll into a ring and carefully transfer it to a baking sheet covered with parchment. Pinch the ends of the roll.

22. STEP 22

    

    Using a sharp knife, cut the ring into 4 parts, without cutting all the way through.

23. STEP 23

    

    Then cut each part into 4 more segments, also without cutting to the end. This will result in 16 segments.

24. STEP 24

    

    Carefully lift the cut pieces of dough lying nearby and turn them in opposite directions so that the cut is on top. It turns out to be a heart shape, similar to a bun. And externally the pie resembles a wreath.

25. STEP 25

    

    Repeat similar steps with all test segments. Cover the future pie with cling film or a light towel and leave to proof for about 20 minutes.

26. STEP 26

    

    From the egg intended for greasing the top of the cake, separate half of the white for glaze. Lightly beat the remaining egg with milk until smooth.

27. STEP 27

    

    Using a pastry brush, brush the cake with beaten egg before baking.

28. STEP 28

    

    Bake the Easter wreath cake in an oven preheated to 180 C for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Be sure to take into account the operating characteristics of your oven when choosing a cooking mode and time. Cool the finished pie on a wire rack.

29. STEP 29

    

    If desired, you can additionally decorate the cake with frosting.

30. STEP 30

    

    Sift the powdered sugar to remove any lumps.

31. STEP 31

    

    Beat the egg white with a fork until smooth.

32. STEP 32

    

    Add powdered sugar and stir.

33. STEP 33

    

    Continue grinding the mixture while adding lemon juice drop by drop. The consistency of the glaze should be fluid. If the glaze is too thick, add more lemon juice. If, on the contrary, it is runny, add powdered sugar.

34. STEP 34

    

    Decorate the completely cooled cake with frosting. Leave for a few minutes for the icing to dry.

35. STEP 35

    

    Cut the pie into portions and serve to the holiday table. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Natalia M

19.08.2023

4.9

My household wanted some rich baked goods. I started looking for something suitable on the website and saw a recipe for Easter wreath baking. We are already in almost a festive mood, so I baked a delicious and beautiful wreath. I kneaded the dough according to the instructions, only I needed about 100 g more flour. The dough rested in a warm place for about 50 minutes. It rose well and became fluffy. When kneaded, it is obedient, not sticky, and rolls out easily. In order to get a rectangular layer, I trimmed the sides with a rolling pin. It was more convenient for me to cut the roll with kitchen scissors. Forming a wreath is not difficult, you just have to start). I baked it for exactly 30 minutes at 180°. The wreath turned out to be lush and tall! The cross-section shows the layers of the roll; it’s interesting to take them apart. The crumb is white, fluffy, light. The taste and aroma of real sweet baked goods! The wreath turned out to be big, it was enough for us and our relatives to be treated to. Thanks for the recipe! I recommend to everyone!

Ira

19.08.2023

4.5

What a lovely Easter wreath made from yeast dough! Beauty! And the fillings can be changed as desired, I really like it! Thank you very much!