Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Italian Easter Bread
Ingredients
8 cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups milk
½ cup granulated sugar
2 oranges, zested & juiced
4½ teaspoons (4.5 teaspoons) (2 envelopes) active dry yeast
1 cup butter, melted
8 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg + 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Sprinkles, if desired
Directions
1. Heat the milk in the microwave for 30-45 seconds until the temperature reaches between 110° and 115°F.
2. Mix together the sugar and orange zest. Add your warm milk and sugar mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer. Next add your yeast. Gently stir and allow to sit and activate for about 10 minutes.
3. Slowly add in the flour, mixing with the dough hook attachment
4. Next, add the melted butter and orange juice.
5. Add in salt and eggs one at a time until a dough starts to form.
6. You may need to add more flour depending on how much juice you get from the oranges. Knead for 5 minutes.
7. Oil the dough and bottom and sides of the bowl and cover with a towel. Place in a warm spot and allow to rise for an hour or until doubled in size.
8. Once the dough has risen turn out onto a greased surface and divide into three equal parts. At this point, decide if you are making one or two loves. If making two, divide each third in half. Roll out your dough into ropes. Pinch the ends together and braid the dough pinching the other end as well. Bring it together into a circle and carefully transfer to a lined or greased cookie sheet.
9. Allow the dough to rise once more for an hour
10. Brush the dough with egg wash. (Egg wash- 1 egg plus 1 Tablespoon water whisked together)
11. Bake at 350°F for 40-60 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
12. Once cooled whisk together the icing ingredients and drizzle over the top. Add your sprinkles and your bread is done and ready to serve!
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Italian Easter Bread
Ingredients
8 cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups milk
½ cup granulated sugar
2 oranges, zested & juiced
4½ teaspoons (4.5 teaspoons) (2 envelopes) active dry yeast
1 cup butter, melted
8 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg + 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Sprinkles, if desired
Directions
1. Heat the milk in the microwave for 30-45 seconds until the temperature reaches between 110° and 115°F.
2. Mix together the sugar and orange zest. Add your warm milk and sugar mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer. Next add your yeast. Gently stir and allow to sit and activate for about 10 minutes.
3. Slowly add in the flour, mixing with the dough hook attachment
4. Next, add the melted butter and orange juice.
5. Add in salt and eggs one at a time until a dough starts to form.
6. You may need to add more flour depending on how much juice you get from the oranges. Knead for 5 minutes.
7. Oil the dough and bottom and sides of the bowl and cover with a towel. Place in a warm spot and allow to rise for an hour or until doubled in size.
8. Once the dough has risen turn out onto a greased surface and divide into three equal parts. At this point, decide if you are making one or two loves. If making two, divide each third in half. Roll out your dough into ropes. Pinch the ends together and braid the dough pinching the other end as well. Bring it together into a circle and carefully transfer to a lined or greased cookie sheet.
9. Allow the dough to rise once more for an hour
10. Brush the dough with egg wash. (Egg wash- 1 egg plus 1 Tablespoon water whisked together)
11. Bake at 350°F for 40-60 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
12. Once cooled whisk together the icing ingredients and drizzle over the top. Add your sprinkles and your bread is done and ready to serve!
Link to Original Recipe
browneyedbaker.com/italian-easter-bread-recipe
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Hi! I am Jordan. I am a mom of 6. We live in Wichita, Kansas and are a military family. I make videos on feeding my family, cleaning up after my family, hauls and more!
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Facebook: facebook.com/My-Mom-Life-101387694938151
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