Swiss Yeast Cake Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineEuropeanMethodBaked
Interest GroupEveryday

Ingredients

 
3/4 oz. fresh (compressed) yeast
 
1 tablespoon warm water
 
1 1/2 lb. strong plain (all-purpose) flour
 
1 teaspoon salt
 
4 oz.castor (superfine) sugar
 
1/4 pint + 4 tablespoons warm milk
 
4 oz. butter, melted
 
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
 
Filling:
 
3 egg whites
 
4 oz. castor (superfine) sugar
 
6 oz. walnuts, finely chopped
 
Grated rind of 1 orange
 
Grated rind of 1 lemon
 
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
 
Topping:
 
3 tablespoons clear honey, warmed
 
12 walnut halves
 
crystallized (candied) orange and lemon slices

Directions

Cream the yeast with the water.
Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl.
Stir in the sugar and make a well in the centre.
Pour in the milk, butter, egg yolks and the yeast liquid.
With one hand or a spatula, draw the flour into the liquid and beat until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead thoroughly for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place in a clean bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
Meanwhile make the filling.
Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
Fold in the sugar, a little at a time, using a metal spoon, then beat until smooth and glossy.
Fold in the nuts, orange rind, lemon rind and nutmeg.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
Cut the dough into 2 pieces and roll each to a large rectangle.
Spread with the filling.
Roll up each piece of dough as for a Swiss (jelly) roll.
Place on separate greased baking sheets and form each roll into a circle, dampening the edges and pressing them together to seal.
Place in oiled polythene (plastic) bags and leave in a warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
Remove from the bag.
Bake in a hot oven, 425°F, Gas Mark 7 for 15 minutes.
Reduce the temperature to moderate, 350°F, Gas Mark 4 and continue to bake for 40 minutes.
Turn onto a wire rack and cool for 15 minutes.
Brush with honey.
Decorate with walnut halves and crystallized (candied) fruit slices.

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