Kulich (Orthodox Easter Bread)

Ingredients

• 700 g flour
• 200 g sugar
• 200 g butter
• 4 pcs eggs
• 200 ml warm milk
• 11 g dry yeast
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 100 g raisins
• 50 g candied fruit
• 200 g icing sugar

Steps

1. 1Activate yeast in warm milk with 1 tbsp sugar.
2. 2Beat eggs with remaining sugar and softened butter.
3. 3Mix flour with vanilla; combine with egg mixture and yeast.
4. 4Knead smooth dough; rise 2 hours.
5. 5Fold in raisins and candied fruit.
6. 6Fill cylindrical moulds one-third full; let rise again.
7. 7Bake at 170°C for 45–50 minutes.
8. 8Decorate with a white icing sugar glaze.