The Perfect Easter Bread
Easter Bread is a soft, slightly sweet loaf with a hint of citrus, raisins and vanilla, often topped with a glaze and colorful sprinkles. It’s tender, delicious, and perfect for spring celebrations.
The dough is simple to make, even for beginners. Kids love helping—kneading, shaping, and decorating turns baking into a fun, creative family activity.
“Making these with my kids was as much fun as eating them!”
-Anonymous
What makes it even more special is that it stays fresh for days, thanks to its enriched dough made with eggs, butter, and milk. Stored properly, it remains soft and moist, making it perfect for enjoying over the Easter weekend—or turning into a luxurious French toast in a few days.
The Perfect Easter Bread
Cuisine: DessertDifficulty: MediumIngredients
150 g fresh yeast
500 g butter
250 g plant-based butter
1 kg sugar
15 eggs
2 glasses of raisins (approx. 300–400 g)
50 g vegetable oil
1 liter milk
3 kg flour
4 packets of vanilla sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Crumble the yeast into a large plate.
- Grate the cold butter over the yeast.
- Grate the plant-based butter.
- Sprinkle all the sugar evenly on top.
- Add the dry raisins as a layer.
- Pour the oil over the raisins.
- Pour the boiled milk (cooled to room temperature) over everything.
- Cover with a towel and let it sit in a warm place for 9 hours without stirring.
- After resting, gradually add the flour, vanilla sugar, and salt.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise for 2 hours in baking forms, filling each form halfway to allow room for the dough to expand.
- Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C).
- Bake for 30 to 50 minutes, depending on the size of the loaves.
Notes
- This recipe contains too much salt.