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Ukrainian

Babka

Many countries have their own version of this egg-rich, cake-like bread. This simple, slightly sweet, citrus-scented Ukrainian Easter one is typically baked in tall and cylindrical moulds just like Russian Kulich and...
Italian

Sweet Italian Easter bread

This traditional Easter Italian bread hails from the Natisone Valleys north of Venice (right near the Austrian and Slovenia borders). Brioche-like (but less rich), cake-like (but more bready), and filled with a...
Spanish

Spanish Easter bread

Basically hornazo is a sausage and egg-stuffed bread – a clever, very moreish, all in one sandwich! Some variations of this bread contain morcilla (traditional Spanish blood sausage) and if you feel inclined, you can...
English

Dried cherry and chocolate hot cross buns

An updated version of the traditional favourite, these hot cross buns are studded with chunks of dark chocolate and tart, dried cherries. They're simply too hard to resist – especially when served warm with lashings...
Long weekend love

Bakeproof: Easter rituals

Meet our everyday baker Anneka Manning. Each fortnight, she'll be sharing her baking rituals, modern and ancient, and baking techniques from around the world. From her oven this week are Easter treats.
  1. Ukrainian

    Babka

  2. Italian

    Sweet Italian Easter bread (gubana)

  3. Spanish

    Spanish Easter bread (hornazo)

  4. English

    Dried cherry and chocolate hot cross buns

  5. 15 Apr 2019 - 11:23am

    Bakeproof: Easter rituals

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