Ukrainian Easter Cake Recipe (Paska)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories, while plain yogurt is often cheaper.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries offer a tart flavor, while sultanas are usually less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces sugar calories, and granulated sugar is often more economical.

Prepare the sponge by mixing dry yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and approximately 2 tablespoons of flour in a bowl.

Add 90 ml of milk and 90 ml of cream to the sponge mixture and mix well.

Cover the sponge with plastic wrap and let it rise for 20-25 minutes in a warm place.

Once the sponge has risen, pour in the remaining milk and cream while stirring gently.

Melt 80 grams of butter and let it cool slightly before adding it to the mixture.

Beat 3 large eggs with a pinch of salt and add sugar and vanilla sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

Soak raisins in hot water for 20-30 minutes, then drain and add to the dough.

Add the beaten eggs and lemon zest to the sponge mixture and mix well.

Knead the dough by hand for about 10 minutes until it becomes sticky and elastic.

Cover the dough and let it rise for 1.5 to 2 hours until doubled in size.

Prepare baking molds by lining them with parchment paper and filling them halfway with the risen dough.

Let the filled molds rise until puffy, then bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 25-30 minutes.

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