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Zoe Bakes — Eat dessert first

Zoe Bakes — Eat dessert first

Heat Oven to 350 Swedish Tea Log Recipes - Yeast Coffee Cake Recipes - Sweet Bread Coffeecake Recipes I adore this recipe. This rich yeast coffee cake filled with brown sugar and nuts is traditional at every family gathering. I increased the amount of filling and frosting from the original recipe to make the coffeecakes even richer. I also doubled the recipe, otherwise there just isn't enough to go around! Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Yield: Serves 12-14 Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast1/2 cup warm milk4-1/2 cups flour1/4 cup sugar1 tsp. salt1 cup butter1/2 cup heavy cream2 eggs1/2 cup dried currants1/2 cup butter, softened1 cup brown sugar1 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup butter3 cups powdered sugar1 tsp. vanilla4-6 Tbsp. heavy cream Preparation: Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit for 5 minutes until bubbly. For filling, cream 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar until smooth. Divide dough into 6 parts. Let rise in warm place until light, about 45 minutes. For frosting, heat 1/2 cup butter in heavy saucepan.

Willow Bird Baking Sugarcrafter Chocolate Marble Bread Recipe Chocolate Marble Bread: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Butter (or spray with a non stick vegetable spray) a 9 by 5 x 3 inch (23 x 13 x 8 cm) loaf pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. Melt the chocolate and coffee, in a stainless steel bowl that has been placed over a saucepan of simmering water. In a separate bowl, whisk or sift the flour with the baking powder and salt. In your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). With two spoons, place spoonfuls of the two batters alternately into your loaf pan (chocolate, white, chocolate, etc.). Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Makes 1 loaf. View comments on this recipe on YouTube

David Lebovitz CakeSpy Recipe for Yeast cake and some Easter traditions | ingridcreates.com Most cultures which celebrate Easter, have a type of yeast cake, yeast plait or hot cross bun to symoblise the rising of Christ on Easter Sunday. Greek orthodox families celebrate Easter with Tsoureki, Traditonal Greek Easter Bread, and I found this fantastic site called CDKitchen which has recipes for a large range of traditional Easter breads from different countries. Other traditions The blessing of yeast cakes at church on Easter Sunday is a tradition also followed by many Christians, and here is an artwork kindly shared by a friend, the wonderful artist Andrey Lyssenko, titled “Consecration of Easter Cakes. 80/70 cm. oil/canvas. 2010.” Consecration of Easter Cakes. 80/70 cm. oil/canvas. 2010. Andrey’s paintings are always full of life and colour. One of the cakes I bake at Easter is a kulich, here is my photo…I know it is not in the correct tin (so please do not tell me off for this!!!) Russian Easter cake, Kulich Recipe for kulich (Russian Yeast Cake) Dough Icing

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