Baking Easter cakes involves a lot of preparation, kneading, and resting the dough. Furthermore, the baked goods can fail, fail to rise, or remain uncooked. If you're new to baking, are terrified of yeast dough, or simply don't have the time, a bread machine can help. Simply place all the ingredients in a bucket, select the appropriate setting, and wait for the incredible aroma to fill your home and the machine to beep.

I offer several simple, accessible, and very successful recipes for making Easter cakes in a bread machine. In this article, you'll find not only detailed step-by-step instructions but also recommendations on how to bake Easter cakes in the most popular bread machine models.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

A simple and delicious Easter cake made in a Panasonic bread maker

A delicious, tender, and moderately sweet kulich that stays fresh for a long time—isn't that what we want when we bake? I suggest baking kulich in a bread machine. It will significantly simplify the baking process, and the results are sure to please! We'll be baking this kulich using a Panasonic SD 2511 bread machine.
Nutritional value per serving
341.3 kcal
  • Proteins: 7 g
  • Fats: 12.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 49.3 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
  • Total time:
  • Complexity:
    It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
  • Number of servings: 1

Ingredients

Servings
  • Dry yeast
    2.5 tsp
  • Flour
    500 G
  • Sugar
    90 G
  • Butter
    70 G
  • Egg yolk
    4 pcs
  • Milk
    250 ml
  • Vanilla sugar
    6 G
  • Salt
    0.5 tsp
  • Raisin
    125 G

Preparation

Step 1

We install a paddle for mixing “light” bread.

Step 2

Place dry ingredients into the bread machine bucket: yeast, flour, salt, sugar, vanilla.

Step 3

Add the diced butter.

Step 4

Pour in milk heated to 40 degrees.

Step 5

Don't forget about the yolks.

Step 6

Place the raisin dispenser in a special tray. Place the bucket with all the ingredients.

Step 7

Select program 4, size M, medium crust.

Step 8

Four hours later, the apartment was filled with an incredible aroma! Our Easter cake was ready!

Classic Easter cake in a Moulinex bread maker

Another popular bread maker is the Moulinex. I'm sharing a recipe for Easter cake made with this machine. Its key feature is the need to add the liquid ingredients first, followed by the dry ingredients. If done correctly, the cake will be incredibly delicious. Plus, you won't have to spend a lot of time getting a delicious baked good; this miracle machine does everything for you. Bake on the "Sweet Bread" or "White Bread" program.

Ingredients

  • Flour - 420 g
  • Eggs - 3 pcs.
  • Butter - 160 g
  • Milk - 100 ml
  • Salt - 1 tsp.
  • Sugar - 9 tbsp.
  • Yeast - 2.5 tsp.
  • Raisins - to taste
  • Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric - to taste

Cooking time: 3 hours

Servings: 1

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Prepare all the necessary ingredients and bring to room temperature.

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Step 2

Place all liquid ingredients into a bucket: milk, eggs, butter.

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Step 3

Add flour, salt, yeast, spices.

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Step 4

Add sugar.

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Step 5

Place the bread bucket in the bread maker. Select the "Sweet Bread" program, weight 1 kg, and medium crust. After half an hour, the machine will beep – at this point, add the raisins.

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Step 6

This is how ruddy the Easter cake turned out!

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Curd Easter cake in a bread maker

If you love cottage cheese baked goods, this kulich recipe is for you. The resulting pastry is tender, flavorful, and moist. Making it in a bread machine doesn't take much time, eliminating the need for lengthy kneading and resting of the dough. Plus, the kulich turns out incredibly beautiful and large. It's a true family treat that will undoubtedly take center stage at the holiday table.

Ingredients

  • Milk - 70 ml
  • Fresh yeast - 35 g
  • Eggs - 2 pcs.
  • Sugar - 40 g
  • Cottage cheese - 180 g
  • Flour - 400 g
  • Butter - 60 g
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp.

Cooking time: 3 hours

Servings: 1

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Since the recipe uses fresh yeast, dissolve it in warm (30 degrees Celsius) milk beforehand. If you're using dry yeast, add it to the Step 5 along with flour.

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Step 2

First, pour the liquid ingredients into the bucket. Milk with yeast.Recipe - Cottage Cheese Easter Cake in a Bread Machine - Step 2

Step 3

We break the eggs.Recipe - Cottage Cheese Easter Cake in a Bread Machine - Step 3

Step 4

Let's move on to the dry ingredients. Add sugar.Recipe - Cottage Cheese Easter Cake in a Bread Machine - Step 4

Step 5

Sift flour into a bucket.Recipe - Cottage Cheese Easter Cake in a Bread Machine - Step 5

Step 6

Add the cottage cheese. If it's grainy, first blend it or strain it through a sieve.Recipe - Cottage Cheese Easter Cake in a Bread Machine - Step 6

Step 7

Add butter and salt.Recipe - Cottage Cheese Easter Cake in a Bread Machine - Step 7

Step 8

Place the bucket in the oven. If you're baking in a Gemlux oven, select the following setting: Program 3 (sweet pastries), maximum weight (900-1000 g), medium crust, and baking time of 2 hours 45 minutes. For other models, such as Garlin, Panasonic, or Gorenje, select a similar setting.

Step 9

Place the candied fruit in a special container. If you don't have one, add the additives after the dough is completely mixed.Recipe - Cottage Cheese Easter Cake in a Bread Machine - Step 9

Step 10

This is how beautiful the Easter cake turned out!

Delicious Easter cake in a Redmond bread maker

Each bread maker comes with its own set of baking programs. I'm sharing a recipe for a delicious Easter cake made with a Redmont machine. The baked goods are incredibly delicious and especially aromatic. And even a child can handle kneading the dough and baking the cake with this "magic" machine.

Ingredients

  • Milk - 250 ml
  • Butter - 80 g
  • Flour - 400 g
  • Sugar - 100 g
  • Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp.
  • Eggs - 3 pcs.
  • Dry yeast - 2 tsp.
  • Salt - a pinch
  • Raisins - to taste
  • Vanillin - a pinch

Cooking time: 3 hours

Servings: 1

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Pour warm milk into the bread maker bucket.

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Step 2

Add butter.

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Step 3

Add vanilla, salt and sugar.

Step 4

Add sunflower oil and yeast.

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Step 5

Don't forget about eggs.

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Step 6

Add flour.

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Step 7

Bake on the standard program, setting "1," for medium crust, weighing 750 g, for 3 hours. After approximately 30 minutes (when the kneading process is finished), add the raisins.

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Step 8

This is how delicious and beautiful the Easter cake turned out!

Easter cake "no problem" in the Panasonic SD-2501 bread maker

If you're the proud owner of a bread machine, you can bake Easter cakes without any hassle. Below, I'll show you step-by-step how to easily and quickly bake these sweet pastries using the Panasonic model 2501. The resulting cakes are large, fluffy, delicious, and absolutely beautiful.

Ingredients

  • Flour - 450 g
  • Eggs - 4 pcs.
  • Sugar - 4 tbsp.
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp.
  • Butter - 100 g
  • Yeast - 2 tsp.
  • Water - 50 ml
  • Raisins, candied fruits, any other additives to your taste - 100 g

Cooking time: 5 hours

Servings: 1

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Remove all ingredients from the refrigerator ahead of time and let them warm to room temperature.

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Step 2

Whisk the eggs and sugar and pour them into the bread machine bowl. Add the diced butter.

Step 3

Add flour and yeast.

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Step 4

Place the bucket in the bread maker.

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Step 5

Place the raisins in a special container.

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Step 6

Let's move on to program selection. Select program "6" and the maximum size (XL), then press the "Start" button.

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Step 7

Once the program time is up, the kulich is ready. Decorate it as desired and serve.

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Easter cake with yeast in a bread machine

Another bread machine version of Easter cake that won't take much time, yet will allow you to delight your family with delicious and aromatic baked goods. It uses the simplest and most readily available ingredients. There's no need to waste time preparing the starter or kneading the dough—the bread machine does it all for you.

Ingredients

  • Eggs - 2 pcs.
  • Butter - 130 g
  • Milk - 80 g
  • Salt - 1 tsp.
  • Sugar - 4 tbsp.
  • Flour - 345 g
  • Yeast - 2 tsp.
  • Raisins - 100 g

Cooking time: 5 hours

Servings: 1 kulich weighing 750 g

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Add dry ingredients: yeast, sugar, salt.

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Step 2

Add sifted flour.

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Step 3

We spread the butter.

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Step 4

Beat the eggs.

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Step 5

Pour in the milk.

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Step 6

Insert the bread bucket into the bread machine, placing the raisin dispenser in its place. Set program number "6"—diet bread with raisins. Select the desired size—in this case, XL—and press the "Start" button.

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Step 7

Take the finished kulich out, let it cool, and decorate it as desired. Enjoy!

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Video: Easter cake "Venetian" in a Milenia bread maker

If you have a bread machine, this is a great way to save time and effort on making Easter cake. Simply place all the ingredients in the bread maker, select the desired setting, and continue on with your day. This wonderful device will do the rest.

For delicious and aromatic baked goods, try this video recipe for "Venetian" kulich. The result is a soft, moist cake that's easy to cut and won't crumble at all. Kulich made according to this recipe resembles a cupcake. The recipe's author promises incredibly delicious baked goods, and the aroma of baked goods combined with honey and vanilla will fill your home, bringing a sense of celebration and comfort.

This is how easy it is to make Easter cake in a bread machine. Share your experiences with making sweet pastries using a bread machine in the comments.