
Easter bread with cream
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. To make the cream-based Easter bread, you'll need yeast dough, which must be left to rise for one and a half to two hours, so plan your time accordingly. For baking the bread, use empty cans from canned vegetables or peas. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1

1. Prepare the ingredients for the kulich. It's better to use high-fat cream or natural cream from the market.
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Step 2

2. Warm the cream slightly; if it's very thick, add a little hot water. Dissolve the yeast. Add a pinch of salt.
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Step 3

3. Add a little flour, about one cup for the starter. This kulich is prepared using the sponge method. Place in a warm spot. Cover with a dry towel.
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Step 4

4. While the sponge is rising, you can prepare the raisins. Pour boiling water over them and let them soak. Then drain them in a colander or sieve and leave to drain.
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Step 5

5. Take the eggs. Separate one egg white for making the glaze, the rest for the dough.
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Step 6

6. Also place the butter on very low heat. Let it melt gradually.
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Step 7

7. The sponge dough is ready.
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Step 8

8. Add the remaining ingredients to it: sour cream, butter, sugar, eggs.
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Step 9

9. Sift the wheat flour. This step is recommended, as the flour becomes enriched with oxygen during sifting.
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Step 10

10. Knead the dough into a ball. Cover with a dry towel. Let it rise in a warm place for an hour.
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Step 11

11. The dough should rise several times in volume. Punch it down and let it rise again for an hour.
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Step 12

12. During the second settling, add the raisins.
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Step 13

13. Divide the dough into 5 parts. Place into greased pans. Let rise for 15–20 minutes, depending on the dough.
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Step 14

14. Bake at 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Remove, let cool.
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Step 15

15. Beat the egg white with a mixer until stiff peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar in parts. Add cocoa at the end as well.
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Step 16

16. The glaze is ready.
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Step 17

17. Cover the ready kuliches with icing. Sprinkle with coconut flakes. Leave to set. Kulich with cream is ready!