Croatian Easter Cake (“Pinca”) Recipe

Name: Croatian Easter Cake (“Pinca”)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g flour (for baking bread); 7 g yeast (instant in package); 125 g butter; 100 g sugar (white); 20 g sugar (with vanilla flavor, or 2 packages); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 egg yolks; 150 ml milk; 1 teaspoon orange zest (grated); 1 teaspoon lemon zest (grated); 1 teaspoon Cointreau liqueur

Servings: persons

500 g flour (for baking bread)
7 g yeast (instant in package)
125 g butter
100 g sugar (white)
20 g sugar (with vanilla flavor, or 2 packages)
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 egg yolks
150 ml milk
1 teaspoon orange zest (grated)
1 teaspoon lemon zest (grated)
1 teaspoon Cointreau liqueur

1
Put into flour yeast package, sugar, salt, yolks, warm butter (about 35u00b0C), and the same warm milk.
2
Make dough out of it using hand first, and than hand mixer. At the very last add orange and lemon zest.
3
Cover with cloth and put into warm place for about 90 minutes or until doubles in size.
4
Take dough and put on board and knead dough ready for baking. Make 4 balls and put them together (2x2). Make cross on each ball with sharp knife.
5
Put on warm place again and wait until doubles in size (about 45 minutes).
6
Put dough into oven. Bake 45 minutes on 180u00b0C
7
After 25 minutes of baking put some scrambled raw eggs over dough and sprinkle crystal white sugar over dough.

962

kcal

Calories

Fat

128

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 g flour (for baking bread), 7 g yeast (instant in package), 125 g butter, 100 g sugar (white), and more.

Yes, Croatian Easter Cake (“Pinca”) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Croatian Easter Cake (“Pinca”)

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