Easter Dove, quick and easy recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 300 g of 00 flour;
• 200 g sugar;
• 3 eggs;
• 1 sachet of dehydrated yeast for savory pies (Pizzaiolo Paneangeli instant);
• 180 ml of milk;
• 90 ml of sunflower seed oil;
• 1 vial of almond flavoring;
• 200 g of mixed candied fruit;
• The grated zest of a lemon;
• Sugar granules;
• Whole almonds

STEP

1. Separate the eggs, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt;
2. In another bowl pour the egg yolks and whisk them with the sugar for 5 minutes;
3. Add the lemon zest to the egg yolks, then, while still whisking, gradually add first the milk and then the sunflower seed oil;
4. After that add the vial of almond flavouring, the flour (sieved) in several batches, then the yeast;
5. In this preparation there is no need for leavening as it is an instant yeast;
6. Add the whipped egg whites and mix very delicately from top to bottom;
7. Now pour the candied fruit into the mixture and mix until everything is well combined;
8. Pour into the dove-shaped mold (I used the 750 g paper one) not all at once but using 1 spoon, then add the granulated sugar and the whole almonds and put in the oven at 180 degrees for about 40.45 minutes in fan-assisted mode, pay attention to your oven if it should color too much after 20 minutes open the oven and cover the dove with a sheet of baking paper;
9. Remove from the oven, let cool, then transfer to a nice cake tray and serve with a nice coffee   fabulous!!