Public Recipe
Easter Paska
Shared on 7/10/2025
Traditionally decorated with icing and sprinkles. Soak raisins in rum or juice for extra flavor. Use a Turk's head mold for authentic shape.
Prep Time
40 minutes
Bake Time
45 minutes
Difficulty
intermediate
Yield
1 large loaf
enriched
holiday bread
Ingredients
- Bread Flour: 800g (6 1/2 cups)
- Milk: 360ml (1 1/2 cups), warm
- Active Dry Yeast: 14g (4 tsp)
- Eggs: 6
- Sugar: 200g (1 cup)
- Butter: 225g (1 cup), softened
- Salt: 15g (1 tbsp)
- Golden Raisins: 200g (1 1/3 cups), soaked
- Lemon Zest: 2 tbsp
- Orange Zest: 1 tbsp
- Vanilla Extract: 2 tsp
- Cardamom: 1 tsp
Instructions
1
Activate yeast in warm milk with 1 tbsp sugar.
2
Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time.
3
Combine flour, salt, zests, and spices.
4
Alternate adding flour mixture and yeast mixture to butter mixture.
5
Knead 10-12 minutes until smooth and elastic.
6
Drain raisins, fold into dough.
7
Place in greased bowl, cover, rise 2 hours until doubled.
8
Punch down, shape into round loaf or place in special Paska mold.
9
Proof 1 hour until puffy.
10
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
11
Brush with egg wash, bake 40-45 minutes until golden.
12
Cool completely before decorating.
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- stand mixer recommended
Baker's Notes
Traditionally decorated with icing and sprinkles. Soak raisins in rum or juice for extra flavor. Use a Turk's head mold for authentic shape.
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