New Year Special Bread Cake Recipe 🎉🍞

Celebrate the New Year with this festive and flavorful Bread Cake! Soft, fluffy, and filled with delightful flavors like orange zest, raisins, and nuts, it’s a perfect treat to bring in the festivities.

📋 Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 2 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 400 ml warm milk
• 1 sachet dry yeast (7 g)
• 100 ml vegetable oil
• 780 g all-purpose flour (adjust as needed based on egg size)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 70 g softened butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar (to mix with the butter)
• Zest of 1 orange
• Handful of raisins, dried blueberries, walnuts, or nuts of choice

For Brushing the Top:

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk

For Serving:

• Powdered sugar (for sprinkling)

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Prepare the Dough

1. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, and warm milk. Mix well.
2. Activate the Yeast: Sprinkle the dry yeast over the mixture and let it sit for 10 minutes until frothy.
3. Add Flavoring: Stir in the vegetable oil, softened butter, and the orange zest.

Step 2: Add Dry Ingredients

4. Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until the dough comes together.
5. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.

Step 3: Add Fillings

6. Add the raisins, dried blueberries, walnuts, or other nuts to the dough. Knead briefly to distribute them evenly throughout the dough.

Step 4: Let the Dough Rise

7. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.

Step 5: Shape and Bake

8. Deflate the Dough: Once risen, punch the dough down to remove air bubbles. Shape it into your desired form—round loaf, braided bread, or even individual rolls.
9. Prepare the Pan: Grease a baking tray or cake pan and place the shaped dough on it.
10. Brush the Top: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk, then brush it over the top of the dough for a golden finish.
11. Bake: Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 6: Cool and Serve

12. Let the bread cake cool completely on a wire rack.
13. Dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.

💡 Tips for Success

• Flour Adjustments: Start with 750g of flour and add more as needed to get a soft, non-sticky dough.
• Richer Flavor: Swap raisins or nuts for chocolate chips or candied orange peel for a sweeter variation.
• Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze in slices.

Why This Recipe is Special

This bread cake is a wonderful fusion of bread’s wholesome texture and cake’s celebratory sweetness. With the nutty crunch, citrusy zest, and sweet dried fruit, it’s the perfect treat to share with loved ones as you welcome the New Year! 🎉✨

Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee, and let this become your new holiday tradition. 🍞❤️