Kulich (Russian Easter Cake)
"These cakes are traditionally cooked and eaten at Russian Orthodox Easter to break the fast. Often accompanied by pashka, a sweet, fruity cheese. These do take a little bit of effort, but it is definitely worth it. They are similar to panettone. Total time includes rising times of 3.5 hours."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Vodka | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon vodka
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/4 cup lukewarm water
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 cup milk
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup orange blossom honey
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 4 clean 14-ounce food cans
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, or as needed