I'm a simple emigrant, and the Germans eat a lamb at Easter

I don't know how things are these days, but for my German peers the taste of childhood at Easter is Osterlamm, or the Easter lamb. Yes, I too initially thought it was shish kebab or some other meat dish, but it turned out to be a sponge cake in the shape of a lamb with powdered sugar instead of wool. But to be fair, the tradition did indeed originate from a real lamb. The lamb then symbolized purity and sacrifice, and it was baked at Easter. But meat at that time was a very expensive product, so wealthier families figured out how not to go broke, but still put a lamb on the festive table. Probably some selfless and creative mother of four children came up with replacing the meat with a cake in the hope that no one would notice. And it worked! That's how the idea began to spread. And then keeping lambs in an apartment on the third floor under the roof became impractical. Osterlamm is especially popular in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and, of course, Austria. There, molds are often passed down as inheritance from grandmothers, and the tradition is to bake this lamb oneself. But for those who are lazy: ready-made cakes fill store shelves before the holidays. The molds are also widely available, by the way, or you can order them on Amazon. I didn't bake it this time, but I will definitely try. I also want to learn and bake it for my kids someday. After all, nothing compares to the smell of freshly baked goods. I've already been given a recipe. All you need is butter, powdered sugar and vanillin, eggs, flour, milk, baking powder and lemon zest. Here you can see a step-by-step recipe. The main thing is not to forget to let the dessert cool before opening the mold. Have you tried Osterlamm yet? And one more thing: especially immigrants, after you move, do you keep baking kulich? #holidays #history #food Photo by Maria😂