Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Servings: 2 cakes, 15 servings each
Ingredients
CAKE
1/2 cup
warm water, (110° to 115° F)
2 packets
(1/4 oz. each)
active-dry yeast
2/3 cup
(5 fl.-oz. can)
NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk, divided
5 1/2
to 6 cups
all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup
granulated sugar
1 teaspoon
grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon
ground nutmeg
3
large eggs, at room temperature
4
large egg yolks, at room temperature
1/2 cup
(1 stick)
butter, softened
2
small, plastic baby figurines, coins or beans each wrapped in wax paper
ICING
2 cups
powdered sugar
2 tablespoons
lemon juice
3
to 4
teaspoons water, divided
2 tablespoons
each of green, purple and yellow sugars
Directions
FOR CAKE:
COMBINE warm water and yeast in glass measure. Let stand for 10 minutes. Reserve 1 tablespoon evaporated milk to use as a wash later; refrigerate.
COMBINE 4 cups flour, sugar, lemon peel, salt and nutmeg in large bowl. Make a well in the center. Place yeast mixture, remaining evaporated milk, eggs, egg yolks and butter in well; stir well. Add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups flour until a soft smooth dough is formed.
PLACE dough on lightly floured surface; knead gently for about 5 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic, adding additional flour as necessary. Shape into a ball. Place in large greased bowl; turn over. Cover with greased plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
GREASE two large baking sheets.
PUNCH dough down. Remove dough from bowl to lightly floured surface. Cut dough in half. Return one half to bowl. With dough on board, cut dough into three even pieces. Roll each piece to a 24-inch length. Braid. Lift braid to baking sheet. Form a ring and join ends. Lift up one area and insert the figurine that has been wrapped in wax paper by pushing it up through the bottom. Cover ring with greased plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining half of dough. Allow to rise in warm place for about 30 minutes or until almost doubled in size.
PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Brush top of each ring with reserved tablespoon of evaporated milk.
BAKE for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.
FOR ICING:
COMBINE powdered sugar, lemon juice and 3 teaspoons water in small bowl until smooth. If necessary, add additional teaspoon of water to achieve a spreadable consistency.
SPREAD half of icing over top of first cake, allowing icing to drip down sides. Immediately sprinkle with half of colored sugars in 2” wide strips of green, purple and yellow. Repeat on other ring with remaining icing and sugars.
STORE cakes tightly wrapped at room temperature.
Nutritional Information
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Calories: 180
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Calories from Fat: 40
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Total Fat: 4.5 g
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Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
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Cholesterol: 60 mg
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Sodium: 115 mg
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Carbohydrates: 31 g
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Sugars: 15 g
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Protein: 4 g
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Zoila C. from Flushing, NY
04/14/09
Rated:
Simply Satisfying
I baked this recipe for Easter. For someone who does not work alot with yeast, this bread was pretty easy to follow. The outcome was very good. The texture came out so well that I was pleasantly surprised. With the leftovers I sliced the bread into thin and thick pieces. I toasted some and added jam and/or butter and ate them with a hot mug of chocolate or coffee. This was a colorful yet simple recipe to enjoy with family and friends.
Brandy W.
03/04/09
Rated:
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