Lardy Cake Crown

Rich indulgent lardy cake flavors packed into a twisted enriched dough crown featuring sugar and mixed dried fruit.

Baking Bread Sweet Traditional

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

457.8

kcal / serving

3662.5 kcal total

Carbs

68.8g

per serving

550.4 g total

Fat

17.4g

per serving

138.8 g total

Protein

6.6g

per serving

52.8 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

Fast-Action Yeast

Soft Dark Brown Sugar

Dairy

Butter

Cubed, plus extra for greasing

Fruits

225

Mixed Dried Fruit

GrainsCereals

450

Strong White Flour

Plus extra for dusting

Liquids

225

Water

NutsSeeds

Salt

OilsFats

Lard

Cubed

Method

Mix flour with salt and yeast in a bowl then rub in butter and add 225ml water to form a soft dough.

Knead dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes and let rise in a bowl for 3 to 4 hours.

Preheat oven to 200°C and grease a 20cm springform tin.

Flatten dough into a 50x20cm rectangle and layer with lard, sugar, and dried fruit before folding in thirds.

Roll dough into a long sausage shape and cut lengthwise to form two strips.

Twist the two strips together and coil into a circle, pressing ends to seal.

Place dough in the tin and let prove for 90 minutes until it reaching the top.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the crown is golden-brown.