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By thespruceeats
Traditional Italian Easter Bread
Instructions
Prep:20minCook:25min
Try this rich and aromatic Italian Easter bread recipe served with a simple icing that makes for a festive and delicious treat similar to panettone.
Updated at: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 05:27:41 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
72
High
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories159 kcal (8%)
Total Fat5.1 g (7%)
Carbs24.5 g (9%)
Sugars6.5 g (7%)
Protein3.7 g (7%)
Sodium135 mg (7%)
Fiber0.8 g (3%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
24 servings
![1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975259/custom_upload/2a05dae33890a18898239c1acfb03757.jpg)
1 x 0.25 ounceactive dry yeast
package
![1/4 cup water (100 F)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
¼ cupwater
![3/4 cup sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
¾ cupsugar
![1/4 cup milk](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764818/graph/fooddb/48b648475f551475af2148db6c709031.jpg)
¼ cupmilk
![4 large eggs (at room temperature)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765018/graph/fooddb/fa43dd85a5a5b36d90db62044e58e857.jpg)
4eggs
large, at room temperature
![1 teaspoon anise seeds](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1575006768/custom_upload/611f51d120b3929ba6e4672891c68d6b.jpg)
1 teaspoonanise seeds
![1 1/2 tablespoons anise extract](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312273/custom_upload/eeed2f17b78db076baf86fd2b6ca7d03.jpg)
1 ½ tablespoonsanise extract
![1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312273/custom_upload/eeed2f17b78db076baf86fd2b6ca7d03.jpg)
1 ½ teaspoonslemon extract
![1 tablespoon lemon zest](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
1 tablespoonlemon zest
![1 1/4 teaspoons salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
1 ¼ teaspoonssalt
![2 tablespoons vegetable oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764584/graph/fooddb/91b36e29fdd043e54c45325ce68d3704.jpg)
2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
![6 tablespoons butter (melted)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
6 tablespoonsbutter
melted
![4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763188/graph/fooddb/f9fbc23db97a0b2cbd8e99dff7f851f1.jpg)
4 ½ cupsall-purpose flour
plus more as needed
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