Kulich – Sweet Russian Easter Bread

Name: Kulich – Sweet Russian Easter Bread
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 80 grams or 1/3 cup or 2/3 stick butter (at room temperature); 42 grams or 4 tablespoons fresh yeast ((or 14 grams or 5 teaspoons dry yeast)); 100 ml or 0.4 cup lukewarm milk (+ 1 tablespoon); 100 ml or 0.4 cup agave nectar; 500 grams or around 4 cups flour (I used 1:1 ratio of all-purpose to whole wheat flour); 3 eggs (+ 1 egg yolk); zest of 1 big orange and 1 big lemon; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; a pinch of salt; 80 grams or 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 3 tablespoons sugar pearls (to garnish)

Instructions

Prep:2hCook:45min

Russian Kulich (sweet Easter bread) is fluffy, fragrant, soft and aromatic. This recipe is healthier and less time-consuming than the original. This kulich doesn't go stale for more than 10 days!

Updated at: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:31:37 GMT