Easter cake with raisins and candied fruits

8 servings

300 minutes

Easter kulich with raisins and candied fruits is a traditional Ukrainian festive bread symbolizing the resurrection and light of Christ's Resurrection. Its fluffy, airy texture with hints of citrus zest and vanilla offers a gentle aroma of spring. The rich flavor is enhanced by the cognac-soaked raisins and candied fruits, while roasted hazelnuts add a subtle nutty note. The white chocolate glaze adorned with dark chocolate patterns and golden decor makes it not just a treat but a work of art. This kulich pairs perfectly with warm tea or coffee, creating a cozy atmosphere for family celebrations. It holds an honored place on the Easter table, filling the home with joy and festivity.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 750.6
• Proteins: 13g
• Fats: 33.3g
• Carbohydrates: 98.4g

Ingredients

• Kefir 2.5%: 100 ml
• Salt: 6 g
• Sugar: 100 g
• Vanilla sugar: 10 g
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Butter: 150 g
• Orange zest: 0.5 tsp
• Lemon zest: 0.5 tsp
• Wheat flour: 550 g
• Dry yeast: 7 g
• Raisin: 75 g
• Candied fruit: 75 g
• Cognac: 30 g
• Chopped roasted hazelnuts: 50 g
• White chocolate: 200 g
• Dark chocolate 70%: 50 g
• Yellow food coloring: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Place all ingredients according to the recipe in the mixing container in the specified order. Select the 'Dough' program and press the 'Start' button.

   Required ingredients:

   • Kefir 2.5%: 100 ml
   • Salt: 6 g
   • Sugar: 100 g
   • Vanilla sugar: 10 g
   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Butter: 150 g
   • Orange zest: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Lemon zest: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Wheat flour: 550 g
   • Dry yeast: 7 g

2. Add the soaked raisins, candied fruits, and crushed hazelnuts after the sound signal.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cognac: 30 g
   • Raisin: 75 g
   • Candied fruit: 75 g
   • Chopped roasted hazelnuts: 50 g

3. Knead the dough and let it rise. The dough should increase in volume by 2-2.5 times. Punch down the dough and shape it.

4. Grease the multicooker pot with butter and place the dough ball in the pot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 150 g

5. Select the 'Yogurt' mode, time — 1.5 hours. When the dough rises, select the 'Baking' mode, cooking time — 1 hour.

6. Invert the kulich and bake it for another hour in the same mode.

7. Transfer the baked kulich to a rack and let it cool.

8. Cover the completely cooled kulich with melted white chocolate. Decorate the surface of the kulich with melted dark chocolate.

   Required ingredients:

   • White chocolate: 200 g
   • Dark chocolate 70%: 50 g

9. Let the chocolate set. Apply the decor with gold paint.

   Required ingredients:

   • Yellow food coloring:  to taste

10. Cut the kulich into portions and serve at the table.