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Kulich Russian Easter Bread

The combination of dried fruits, candied fruits, spices, and almonds give Kulich a more distinct taste with light texture and a buttery richness.

Total Time

7hr

4.0

2 Ratings

Author: Cook the Stone

Servings:

Ingredients

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2 cups

Warm Milk

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Eggland's Best Classic Eggs

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1 Tbsp

Active Dry Yeast

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2 cups

Granulated Sugar

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1 cup

Unsalted Butter , melted

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1/2 tsp

Salt

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1/2 cup

Sour Cream

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1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

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9 cups

All-Purpose Flour

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Lemons , zested, juiced

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2 cups

Poppy Seeds

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2 cups

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

Cooking Instructions

Whisk Milk (2 cups) and an additional 2 tablespoons of milk together with the Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (6) , Active Dry Yeast (1 Tbsp) , Granulated Sugar (2 cups) , melted Unsalted Butter (1 cup) , Salt (1/2 tsp) , Sour Cream (1/2 cup) , and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) in one large mixing bowl.

Whisk in 4 cups of All-Purpose Flour (9 cups) . Aim to have a batter that is as thick as sour cream.

Cover and let it rise in a warm place, like in an area where there's sunlight. You can also put this in an oven with a temperature of over 100 degrees F (38 degrees C) for about two hours.

Add the five remaining cups of flour or about one cup of flour one at a time. Add flour until the dough no longer sticks to your hands. The dough should be soft.

Stir in 1 1/2 cups of Poppy Seeds (2 cups) and zest from Lemons (3) . Cover the mixture and let the dough rise by putting it in a warm oven for another 2 hours.

Set your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Bake for 30-35 minutes. Place it in the center of the oven. You’ll know that the bread is done when its top is golden brown. Let it cool to room temperature before you tear off the wrapper.

When the bread is ready, whisk together Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups) with the Lemon Juice in a medium bowl. Pour this over the cooled Easter bread.

Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

2661

FAT

90.9 g

PROTEIN

58.3 g

CARBS

404.4 g