Why didn't I know this before?! Easy ricotta-filled sweet bread

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This ricotta-filled sweet bread is soft, fluffy, and absolutely delicious. The creamy ricotta filling takes it to another level, and shaping it into a beautiful ring makes it perfect for sharing. It's the perfect traditional Easter bread too. It's easier than it looks, and you can do everything by hand or use a stand mixer.

Ingredients:

For the dough:

Milk - ½ cup (130g)
Plain yogurt - ¼ cup (60g)
Fresh yeast - 1 ½ tsp. (6g) or dry yeast - 1 tsp. (3g)
One egg
Vanilla extract - ½ tsp.
Bread flour - 3 cups (360g)
Salt - ½ tsp.
Sugar - 4 tbsp. (50g)
Butter - 3 tbsp. (40g)

For the filling:

Ricotta cheese - 1 cup (250g)
Sugar - 4 tbsp. (50g)
Vanilla sugar - ¼ tsp. (optional)

For the glaze:

Powdered sugar - ¼ cup (30g)
Cream cheese - 1 tbsp. (20g)
Melted butter - 1 tbsp. (15g)


Toppings:
Sliced almonds (optional)

This bread is light as a cloud with an incredibly soft texture that tears beautifully. The ricotta filling adds a creamy richness that melts in your mouth. The optional cream cheese glaze on top adds extra flavor and makes it look gorgeous. You can serve it as a breakfast treat, dessert, or share it at any gathering.

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