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Italian Potica Recipe

Italian Potica Recipe

Sara Collins
The Italian Potica Recipe is a sweet, rich bread rolled with a nutty filling. It’s soft, buttery, and full of warm flavor.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Dough:

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup warm milk
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 2 eggs

For the Filling:

  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Make the Dough

  • In a large bowl, mix warm milk, sugar and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until bubbly. Add melted butter, eggs, salt, and flour. Mix and knead until soft and smooth. Cover the dough with a towel and let it rise for one hour.

Prepare the Filling

  • In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add sugar, honey, milk, and cinnamon. Stir well. Remove from heat and add chopped walnuts and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and slightly thick. Let it cool.

Roll the Dough

  • Once the dough has risen, roll it out on a floured surface into a large rectangle. Try to make it thin but not too thin, around ¼ inch thick.

Add the Filling

  • Spread the walnut filling evenly over the rolled dough. Leave a small border around the edges.

Roll It Up

  • Starting from one long side, roll the dough tightly like a jelly roll. Pinch the edges to seal it. Place it into a greased loaf pan or shape it into a ring in a Bundt pan.

Let It Rise Again

  • Cover the rolled dough and let it rise for another 30 minutes. This helps make it soft and fluffy after baking.

Bake the Potica

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden brown. The kitchen will smell amazing as it bakes.

Cool and Serve

  • Let it cool completely before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar if you like. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Use fresh yeast for the best rise.
  • Make sure the filling cools before spreading.
  • Roll the dough evenly so it bakes uniformly.
  • Don’t overbake; it should stay soft inside.
  • You can add raisins or chocolate for extra flavor
Keyword Italian Potica Recipe