There is an opinion that Easter cakes are more successful when used during the preparation of live yeast. But in reality everything depends on the properly selected ratio of products for the dough and on the quality of the yeast itself. For those who prefer to work with a dry product, we offer a selection of recipes for Easter cakes on a test with dry yeast.
Recipe for a delicious Easter cake on dry yeast
Ingredients:
- whole milk 0.5 l;
- sand sugar - 320 g;
- wheat flour of highest quality - 720 g;
- chicken eggs of medium size - 6 pcs .;
- Butter - 215 g;
- sour cream - 215 g;
- dry yeast - 1 packet (calculated per 1 kg of flour);
- cardamom - 1 pinch;
- vanillin - 1 pinch;
- raisins without pits - 160 g;
- candied fruits - 140 g.
Preparation
Since we have a dough with a lot of muffins, we will prepare initially the spit. To do this, in milk, heated to a temperature of approximately 40-45 degrees, pour dry yeast and let them completely dissolve. Now sift into the milk-yeast mixture half the flour and stir until the maximum dissolution of flour lumps. Now we cover the container covered with a towel with the scoop in heat until it doubles in size.
By the readiness of the gums we separate the egg yolks from the proteins, mix them with sugar and rub them carefully until whitening, splendor and complete dissolution of the sweet crystals, after which we mix the sweet yolk mass with the melted butter and inject it into the spoon, gently kneading it with your hands. Now we gradually sift the rest of the flour and mix it long enough to get the most homogeneous dough. While it again rasstvaivaetsya and rises in the heat, we prepare raisins. We wash it, dry it and sprinkle it with flour.
After the ascent, mix the prepared raisins and candied fruits into the dough and let it rise one more time, then spread it over the oiled molds, filling them with one-third, and leave for additional lifting already in the molds. When the products fill the molds by volume by two thirds, we place them in a heated oven and bake them to dry wooden beams, setting an additional vessel to the bottom of the oven with water.
A simple recipe for a quick Easter cake on dry yeast
Ingredients:
- whole milk - 250 ml;
- sand sugar - 190 g;
- wheat flour of highest quality - 630 g;
- chicken eggs of medium size - 3 pcs .;
- butter - 120 g;
- dry yeast - 5 teaspoons;
- vanillin - 1 pinch;
- raisins without pits - 160 g;
- salt large - 1 pinch.
Preparation
If there is a need to bake cakes quickly and without additional fuss, then this recipe for cooking is exactly what you need. Initially, dissolve dry yeast in a warm whole milk, and after ten minutes we add egg whipped with sugar, melted butter, salt, vanillin and sift the wheat flour into a mass. Very carefully knead the dough, achieving uniformity, softness and plasticity of the dough. At the end of the mix, we add the raisins prepared in advance. It should be thoroughly washed, dried and sprinkled with flour.
We spread the prepared mass in oily forms for cakes, filling them by one third of the total volume, letting us rise in the heat and can bake, placing them in a preheated oven up to 180 degrees. If there is excess time, you can give the test to rise twice - once in a bowl, and another one in molds, which will positively affect the taste of finished products.
Cakes, cooked according to any of the recipes, you need to decorate, after covering the top with a protein glaze and sprinkled with a top confectionery powder. Protein glaze is prepared in a few minutes by beating egg white with sugar powder and a small amount of lemon juice.