Curd Easter cake
4 servings
60 minutes
Cottage cheese kulich is a delicate and fragrant pastry that is an integral part of the Easter table in Russian cuisine. Its history goes back to ancient traditions when kulich symbolized the celebration of rebirth and spring. Thanks to the cottage cheese, the dough becomes soft and slightly moist, while vanilla and raisins add a sweet and cozy flavor. Butter adds richness, and baking powder makes the kulich airy. This pastry pairs well with tea or coffee and can be a wonderful gift for loved ones. Cottage cheese kulich is served whole or sliced, delighting with its texture and rich taste. Its uniqueness lies in the absence of yeast, making preparation quicker and easier while preserving the traditional festive spirit.
1
Prepare the products.
2
Pour the flour into a bowl.
- Wholegrain flour: 250 g
3
Add vanillin.
- Vanillin: 1 teaspoon
4
Add baking powder.
- Baking powder (raising agent): 1 tablespoon
5
To salt.
- Salt: pinch
6
Mix
7
Break the eggs into a separate container.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
8
Add sugar.
- Sugar: 100 g
9
To whip.
10
Melt the butter and add it to the egg-sugar mixture.
- Butter: 100 g
11
To whip.
12
Add cottage cheese.
- Curd cheese (tvorog): 300 g
13
To whip.
14
Add raisins and mix.
- Raisins: 100 g
15
Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix.
16
Place in molds and bake at 180 degrees for about 35-40 minutes.
17
Cool the finished kulich.
18
Cut or serve whole.
