Mini Easter Panettone

Preparation 10 Minutes

Cook 25 MIN + PROVING TIME 2 HRS Minutes

Serves 12

Method

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolk and vanilla.

In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Pour in the warm milk, then add the egg mixture. Stir well to combine until a dough forms. Cover with cling film, sprayed with oil, and set aside to rest in a warm place for approx. 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Place 12 cardboard patty cases on a baking tray. Alternatively, place regular cases into a muffin tin. Set aside.

Stir in the butter, sultanas and mixed fruit. Mix until combined.

Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and put into prepared cases.

Cover again and let rise for a further Β½ hour.

Brush the tops with milk and bake for 25 mins or until cooked through and golden.

Cool on tray.

Meanwhile, make the icing.

In a small bowl, place the icing sugar and 1 tablespoon of water. Mix until a paste forms. Add small amounts of water until desired consistency. Add a few drops of food colouring to make a pale pink icing.

Drizzle over cooled cakes and sprinkle with dried rose petal leaves or your choice of sprinkles.

 

Ingredients

2 eggs, plus 1 yolk

1 tsp vanilla paste

500g plain flour

2 x 7g sachets instant yeast

1 cup caster sugar

1 tsp salt

1 ΒΌ cup warm milk

200g unsalted butter, softened

100g Sunbeam sultanas

80g Sunbeam mixed fruit

Milk for brushing

Dried rose petals, optional

Icing

Β½ cup icing sugar, sifted

3 tbspn water

Pink food colouring

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    Enclose in plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.

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    Lift pastry into tin, press into sides, trim excess; prick base all over with a fork. Cover; refrigerate 20 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 180ΒΊC.

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Beat butter, extract and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

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