Russian Easter Bread(Kulich)

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Ingredients

  • 6 to 6 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 c. light cream
  • 1 cake yeast or 1 pkg.
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 5 large eggs, separated (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 c. soft butter

Instructions

  1. Place 1 cup flour in a large bowl, scald cream and blend into flour.
  2. Cool just to lukewarm, stir in yeast.
  3. Beat 1/2 cup sugar and salt into egg yolks.
  4. Stir in yeast mixture.
  5. Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually adding the remaining sugar.
  6. Fold stiffly beaten egg whites into yeast-egg yolk mixture.
  7. Place bowl over pan of hot but not boiling water and let mixture rise until light and full of bubbles.
  8. Stir down.
  9. Beat the soft butter and add remaining flour gradually using just enough to make the dough firm enough to be kneaded.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

475 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.6g 11% DV
Total Fat 29.8g 38% DV
Carbs 46.8g 17% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 1.1g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9777.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 258.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 148.3mg 49% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 40mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Calcium 99.5mg 8% DV
Iron 1.9mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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