Czech Easter Lamb Cake
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Czech Easter Lamb Cake
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Velikonoční beránek—a traditional Czech Easter lamb cake—made from an original recipe found in a classic Czech national cookbook.
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Ingredients
- 3 eggs at room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk at room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest freshly grated from 1 smaller lemon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking soda not baking powder
- ¼ cup canola oil or sunflower oil
Misc.
- 1 Tablespoon solid fat for greasing the mold
- 2 Tablespoons sifted breadcrumbs for flouring the mold
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar to dust the lamb cake
Instructions
- Take 3 eggs out of the fridge at least an hour in advance. Crack them into a large bowl and use an electric mixer to whisk them with 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar. Start at a lower speed, gradually add the sugar (not all at once), and increase the speed. Be patient; it takes at least 5 minutes to whip enough, more likely longer. The result should be a light, whipped foam.
- Reduce the speed to a minimum, and add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 Tablespoons lemon zest. Gradually whisk in 1 ¼ cups buttermilk and ¼ cup canola oil.
- Combine 3 cups all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons baking soda. Add the mixture gradually to the batter, slowly whisking it in.
- Grease the lamb mold thoroughly with 1 Tablespoon solid fat and dust with 2 Tablespoons sifted breadcrumbs. Tap the mold gently on the work surface to shake off any excess breadcrumbs.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, it should reach about 1¼ inches (3 cm) below the edge of the pan as it will puff up during baking.
- Place immediately in an oven preheated to 350 °F (upper and lower heating) for 1-1¼ hours.
- At the end of baking, do a test for doneness. Stick a wooden skewer into the lamb. If it comes out dry, the lamb is baked. If there is any residue of raw dough on the skewer, leave the lamb to bake for a further five minutes and then repeat the test again.
- After removing from the oven, let the lamb cool in the mold for 5-10 minutes. Then turn it over and remove it from the mold. When cooled, dust with 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar, slice and serve.
Notes
- Greasing the mold:
- How to unmold the lamb cake:
- Decorating:
- The ingredients are meant for an 8-pan lamb mold about 13 inches (33 cm) in size.
- Greasing the mold: Grease the entire mold really thoroughly, including every little wrinkle. Use oil or butter for greasing. After that, dust the mold with sieved breadcrumbs.
- How to unmold the lamb cake: Let the baked lamb stand for 5-10 minutes. Then carefully flip it over and test whether the lamb has separated from the mold. If it sticks, place a tea towel, soaked in cold water and then wrung out, over the mold. Leave it to sit for a while, then you should be able to get the lamb out of the mold easily.
- Decorating: Let the lamb cool, then dust it with icing sugar. Tie a bow around the neck in cheerful spring colors (green, yellow, red) and arrange it on a platter.
- If necessary, cut the bottom of the baked cake with a sharp knife so that the lamb stands upright.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
226mg
(9%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
102IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 102IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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