Mold for Vanocka – yes or no?

7. 10. 2025

You can avoid many problems with Vanocka by using a mold. So you don’t have to worry about knitting it, and at the same time, you don’t have to worry about your Christmas party getting started. The Christmas mold can be made either of stoneware, which is the best, or of ceramic, silicone, or steel.

How to bake Christmas cookies in a mold? It is essential to grease the mold thoroughly with butter before pouring the dough. On the contrary, the classic sprinkling of flour is not recommended, as the flour could remain on Vanocka. It is better to sprinkle sliced almonds on top of the butter.

After pouring into the mold, let the yeast dough rise for at least half an hour. For this reason, do not fill the mold anywhere with dough up to the edge. Like classic baking, you can tell when Vanocka is ready by a stick stuck in the middle.

Of course, Vanocka baked in a mold does not have a crispy and golden surface like that baked in a classic way.

If you want your Vanocka to stay supple and fragile for as long as possible after baking, it is essential to store it properly. Christmas is best kept wrapped in a clean cotton cloth. On the contrary, it is not recommended to wrap it in food foil or plastic.

A cooler but dry environment is best for Vanocka during storage. For this reason, do not store the Vanocka in the refrigerator; a cold chamber is more suitable.

The first mentions of baking Vanocka come from the Middle Ages when they were especially popular with the aristocracy, and only master bakers baked them. Christmas entered ordinary Czech families in the 18th century.

Vanocka, knitted of nine strands, hides a rich symbolism: The four strands of the lower part symbolize the four elements, i.e., earth, sun, water, and air. The three middle springs intertwine reason, will, and feeling, and the two upper springs connect love and knowledge.

Similar articles