Russian Coffee Can Cake (Kulich) Recipe

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Russian Coffee Can Cake (Kulich)
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
763
Calories
Total time
225
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (1/4 oz) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 1/2-5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp warm water
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Dissolve the yeast in the water.
  2. Stir in the next four ingredients, 2 1/2 cups of the flour, the almonds, raisins and vanilla.
  3. Beat until smooth then add in enough of the remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
  4. Turn dough onto a floured board or counter and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  5. Place the dough into a greased bowl, turn to coat.
  6. Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
  7. Punch down dough and let rse again until almost doubled, about 40 minutes.
  8. Divide dough in half and roll each half into a well rounded bun shape.
  9. Place each bun in a well greased 1 lb coffee can.
  10. Cover and let rise until the dough starts to puff up over the top of the cans, about 45 minutes.
  11. Bake at 375 degrees on a low rack in the center of the oven for 45 minutes or until brown.
  12. Let cool slightly then remove from cans.
  13. Mix together all of the icing ingredients and pour over the cakes letting some run down the sides.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 762.9 Kcal (3194 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.64g 36%
Cholesterol 54.97mg 18%
Sodium 429.63mg 18%
Potassium 403.1mg 9%
Total Carbs 121.92g 41%
Sugars 30.5g 122%
Dietary Fiber 7.09g 28%
Protein 17.88g 36%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 2.1mg 11%
Calcium 71.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 327.07 Kcal (1369 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.13g 36%
Cholesterol 23.57mg 18%
Sodium 184.19mg 18%
Potassium 172.82mg 9%
Total Carbs 52.27g 41%
Sugars 13.08g 122%
Dietary Fiber 3.04g 28%
Protein 7.66g 36%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 11%
Calcium 30.6mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.4
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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