Sicilian Easter Bread

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt (about 1/8 tsp)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon ground mahlepi (or mahleb)
  • 1 eggs or 3 eggs, uncooked
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 tsp milk for egg wash

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, mahlepi, sugar, and salt.
  3. Mix eggs, olive oil, milk and vanilla.
  4. Beat into flour mixture with spoon until satiny.
  5. Pour batter into 9" greased pie plate or cake pan.
  6. Top with egg wash and almonds or sprinkles.
  7. Press egg or eggs in center.
  8. Bake 55 minutes or so until skewer comes out dry.
  9. Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes and unmold.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

874 kcal 44% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.5g 27% DV
Total Fat 43.8g 56% DV
Carbs 99.9g 36% DV
Fiber 5.1g 18% DV
Sugar 15.8g 32% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12565.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 649.5mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 130.5mg 44% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 78.5mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 13.1mg 15% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1771.5mg 100% DV
Iron 7.7mg 43% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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