Sweet Italian Holiday Bread

Name: Sweet Italian Holiday Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1 loaf (20 pieces)
Cuisine: Authentic, Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon coarse sugar

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. YIELD: 1 loaf (20 pieces)

This is authentic ciambellotto, a sweet loaf my great-grandmother used to bake in Italy. I still use her traditional recipe—the only update I made was for using modern appliances. —Denise Perrin, Vancouver, Washington

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup olive oil
1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon coarse sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, orange zest and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
2. Shape into a 6-in. round loaf on a greased baking sheet. Brush top with egg yolk; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cover top loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove from pan to a wire rack; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 197 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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