Easter cake with dried fruits in sugar glaze

12 servings

120 minutes

Easter kulich with dried fruits in sugar glaze is a symbol of joy and family warmth, deeply rooted in Russian Orthodox tradition. Its airy, slightly sweet structure combines with the aroma of vanilla and the rich taste of dried fruits, creating a rich palette of flavors. This kulich rises and fills the kitchen with the cozy scent of fresh baking, while the shiny white glaze gives it a festive look. It pairs perfectly with a cup of fragrant tea or strong coffee, adding special pleasure to Easter morning. Sweet dried fruits add textural variety, while raisins provide a pleasant tartness. Such kulich not only decorates the festive table but also becomes part of family traditions, bringing warmth and the taste of homemade baking.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 773.8
• Proteins: 16g
• Fats: 20.4g
• Carbohydrates: 135.3g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Sugar: 1 glass
• Margarine: 200 g
• Milk: 500 ml
• Raisin: 200 g
• Dried fruits: 200 g
• Wheat flour: 1 kg
• Breadcrumbs: 200 g
• Sour cream: 5 tbsp
• Confectionery decorations: to taste
• Powdered sugar: 250 g
• Salt: pinch
• Vanillin: 20 g
• Dry yeast: 10 g

Cooking steps

1. Whisk 2 eggs with sugar until frothy.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Sugar: 1 glass

2. Heat the milk until warm and divide it into 2 parts.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 500 ml

3. In part 1, melt the margarine in warm milk, in part 2, dissolve the yeast.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 500 ml
   • Margarine: 200 g
   • Dry yeast: 10 g

4. Mix the milk-yeast mixture with the sugar-egg mixture in a pot, add sour cream, stir well, then pour in the milk-margarine mixture and add vanilla, stirring well again.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 500 ml
   • Sugar: 1 glass
   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Sour cream: 5 tablespoon
   • Vanillin: 20 g

5. Then add raisins, dried fruits, and flour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Raisin: 200 g
   • Dried fruits: 200 g
   • Wheat flour: 1 kg

6. Knead the dough and place it in a warm place for 1.5 hours.

7. Before placing the dough in the baking pan, grease it with margarine and sprinkle a little breadcrumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Margarine: 200 g
   • Breadcrumbs: 200 g

8. Put the dough in half of the mold, as it will rise.

9. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees. Large kulichs took 40 minutes, small ones 30.

10. For the glaze, chill the whites of 2 eggs and beat with salt until thick foam.

    Required ingredients:

    • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
    • Salt:  pinch

11. Then gradually, without stopping the whipping, add the powdered sugar in small portions.

    Required ingredients:

    • Powdered sugar: 250 g

12. After all the powder is poured out, whisk for about another 4 minutes.

13. Apply icing to the slightly cooled kulich and leave it until fully set.