Sweet Italian Holiday Bread
This is authentic ciambellotto, a sweet loaf my great-grandmother used to bake in Italy. I still use her traditional recipe—the only update I made was for using modern appliances. —Denise Perrin, Vancouver, Washington
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
