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Fluffy Homemade Easter Raisin Bread with Apricot Glaze is a braided loaf that’s as soft as it is beautiful. Sweet, cozy, and perfect fresh from the oven.
Bake a soft, golden homemade Easter Raisin Bread with a shiny apricot glaze. This easy braided loaf recipe is sweet, fluffy, and perfect for breakfast or holidays
There’s nothing like the smell of homemade Easter Raisin Bread filling your kitchen. This recipe gives you a soft, lightly sweet loaf with golden crust and a shiny apricot glaze. It’s simple to make and looks beautiful braided on the table.
Why You’ll Love Fluffy Homemade Easter Raisin Bread with Apricot Glaze
- The dough is simple and forgiving, even if you’re not an experienced baker.
- Sweet raisins add bursts of flavor in every slice.
- Braiding makes it look bakery-fancy without much effort.
- Perfect for breakfast, tea time, or holiday tables.
- The apricot glaze gives it that professional finish.
Soft, shiny, and sweet, this homemade Easter Raisin Bread is as good as it looks. A braided loaf that’s simple to master.
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Easter Raisin Bread
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 slices depending on size 1x
- Category: Bread Recipes
- Method: Moderate
Description
Sweet raisins and a shiny apricot glaze make this Easter Raisin Bread a cozy, homemade favorite. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or holiday gatherings. Bake a loaf of homemade Easter Raisin Bread for your next family table
Ingredients
- 3 cups cake flour, sifted (plus extra for kneading)
- 1 packet instant yeast (10 g)
- 3 dsp. sugar (add one more if you like it sweeter)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 50 g melted butter (plus more for glazing)
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm half milk/half water mix
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup raisins or currants
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 3 tsp apricot jam (mixed with a splash of hot water for glazing)
Instructions
- Warm the milk and water mixture until just lukewarm.
- In a small bowl, combine yeast, sugar, and the warm liquid.
- Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift flour and salt.
- Add melted butter and beaten eggs. Mix until it starts to come together.
- Pour in the yeast mixture and beat until a soft dough forms. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with cling wrap, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough, add raisins, and knead for 2 minutes to mix evenly.
- Divide into 3 equal pieces, roll into ropes, and plait into a braid.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
- Brush with beaten egg. Bake at 180°C (160°C fan) for 25–30 minutes, until golden.
- Remove from oven and brush with apricot jam glaze while warm.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
Freshly baked Easter Raisin Bread with a glossy glaze is hard to beat. A soft loaf braided for beauty and flavor.
Fluffy Homemade Easter Raisin Bread with Apricot Glaze is soft, golden, and full of sweet flavor. It’s the kind of loaf that feels comforting and impressive at the same time, making it perfect for breakfast, tea time, or holiday gatherings.
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Gail that is fabulous. I am going to use your recipe for my next Challah
Hannah, I am so glad to see you on the blog. Keep us posted on how this one turned out. Happy Challah baking