Sweet Christmas bread Cupcake

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Sift flour. Fry the nuts. The weight of candied fruits and dried fruits is indicated soaked. I made candied fruits myself, if you're interested, here's the recipe https://1000.menu/cooking/35454-domashnie-cukaty-iz-apelsin . How to soak dried fruits told here https://1000.menu/cooking/41070-suxofrukty-i-cukaty-v-sirope-dlya-vypechki Milk room temperature. Yeast is instant. Butter, eggs room temperature. Spices of any kind.I have : cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, cloves, curry

2. Step 2:

   

   I add yeast, sugar, eggs, milk to the flour and knead the dough for 10 minutes. Do not add all the flour at once. Leave 50 grams and add it gradually.

3. Step 3:

   

   Then small pieces of butter and continue to knead for another 5 minutes.

4. Step 4:

   

   The dough should be homogeneous, well kneaded. Slightly sticky. Don't hammer it with flour.

5. Step 5:

   

   Then mix the spices and literally mix for a minute. Then I mix nuts, dried fruits and candied fruits.

6. Step 6:

   

   Rounding up. I cover it with a towel or food wrap and put it in a warm place for 3 hours. I usually put it in the oven off with the light on.

7. Step 7:

   

   This dough fits long enough.

8. Step 8:

   

   I'll do it. If it sticks, lightly sprinkle with flour. It turns out to be very gentle, soft. I form a rectangle with my hands and roll it up.

9. Step 9:

   

   Shaping the loaf.

10. Step 10:

    

    I carefully transfer it to a baking sheet covered with parchment paper (in my case, a Teflon mat). And so that the bread does not go to the sides during proofing, I fix the edges with improvised means. You can generally make it easier and bake in a form with sides.

11. Step 11:

    

    I cover it with cling film so that it does not wind up and put it back in a warm place for 3 hours.

13. Step 12:

    

    When the proofing time comes to an end, I preheat the oven to 170-180 degrees. Since yeast dough loves moisture very much, I will bake bread in a moistened oven. I immediately send a glass of hot water there (to the bottom).

14. Step 13:

    

    When the bread is suitable, I send it to the preheated oven without greasing it with anything. Bake until ready. Approximately 45-60 minutes.

15. Step 14:

    

    My bread was baked for 45 minutes.

16. Step 15:

    

    This is the baby turned out to be 1.5 kg :)

17. Step 16:

    

    While it is still hot, I lubricate it well on all sides with butter. And let it cool completely. I left it for the night.

18. Step 17:

    

    I sprinkle powdered sugar well and you can invite everyone to a tea party.

19. Step 18:

    

    Sweet, fragrant and just very tasty bread turned out.

20. Step 19:

    

    The dough is rich, heavy, moist. It goes very well with nuts and dried fruits. Spicy. Moderately sweet. Be sure to put salt in the dough (8g!) It sets off the taste very well.

21. Step 20:

    

    Such a piece yes with butter, yes with a cup of coffee... Bliss!!!:)

22. Step 21:

    

    It tastes like an Italian Panettone cake, but not so tender. Thank you for your time. I wish you all a wonderful, festive mood!!!