Russian Easter Cake Recipe 🍞 Cottage Cheese Kulich 🍞 Tasty Cooking Recipes

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: Greek yogurt

Ricotta provides a similar texture with lower fat content.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, sugar, and melted butter until smooth.

Add egg yolks and the whole egg, mixing well after each addition.

Dissolve fresh yeast in warm milk and let it sit until frothy, about 5 minutes.

In a separate bowl, mix all-purpose flour, lemon zest, orange zest, and remaining sugar.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the cottage cheese mixture, stirring until combined.

Fold in the dissolved yeast and candied fruits.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5-7 minutes.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch down the dough and shape it into a tall loaf or place it in a kulich mold.

Let the shaped dough rise again for about 30-45 minutes.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let it cool in the mold for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Once cooled, prepare the meringue by whipping egg whites until soft peaks form, gradually adding powdered sugar and lemon juice until stiff peaks form.

Decorate the kulich with meringue and food sprinkles before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens