Paska bread is also known as Kulich. When I was little I remember my grandma used to make at least six of these breads for each Easter, as I would watch her as she placed the dough into different size pots. I could not wait to try that delicious, fluffy, sweet bread. Some Paska breads has beautiful braids weaved on top.
Today I'm sharing the same traditional sweet Paska Easter Bread Recipe but I like to glaze my bread instead of making the braid on it. It's so easy to make, my mixer does most of the work for me and we get to enjoy this delicious tradition with less work put in.
While the bread is baking, I prepare the glaze. This bread is so good that some of my kids request this bread for their Birthday instead of a cake. Also, the bread makes a perfect table decoration. Have a blessed Easter! 🙂
Dough ingredients:
Please see Sweet Braided Easter Bread with Raisins (I used same ingredients).
Glaze Ingredients:
¼ cup – milk
2 ½ cups – powdered sugar
1 tbsp. – fresh lemon juice
Sprinkles
Instructions:
1. Use same steps as for the Sweet Braided Easter Bread with Raisins to prepare the dough. After the dough rises, remove from the plate onto oiled large cutting board.
2. Split the dough onto 3 – 4 pieces, depends how big is your pots. If you are using 6” wide and 3” deep you will need to divide the dough into 4 pieces.
3. Place the dough into oiled pots. Let it rise for 45 minutes in the warm oven (I preheat oven to 110 F and then turn it off). After the bread rises, remove from the oven. Heat the oven to 350 F. Bake all the breads in one oven for 40-45 minutes (depends on the oven). If the top gets dark cover with foil and keep baking.
4. While your bread is baking make the glaze. Into a small bowl add milk and powdered sugar. Mix for few minutes. Add lemon juice squeezed from a lemon. Beat for another minute. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
6. Remove from the oven. Cool for 5 minutes in pots. Then remove from the pots cool for another 5 minutes and then glaze one Paska at a time and sprinkle with colorful sprinkle (the glaze dries fast so if you wait with sprinkling sprinkles then they will not stick to glaze).
Ingredients
- Dough ingredients:
- Please see Sweet Braided Easter Bread with Raisins I used same ingredients.
- Glaze Ingredients:
- ¼ cup – milk
- 2 ½ cups – powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. – fresh lemon juice
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Use same steps as for the Sweet Braided Easter Bread with Raisins to prepare the dough. After the dough rises, remove from the plate onto oiled large cutting board.
- Split the dough onto 3 – 4 pieces, depends how big is your pots. If you are using 6” wide and 3” deep you will need to divide the dough into 4 pieces.
- Place the dough into oiled pots. Let it rise for 45 minutes in the warm oven (I preheat oven to 110 F and then turn it off). After the bread rises, remove from the oven. Heat the oven to 350 F. Bake all the breads in one oven for 40-45 minutes (depends on the oven). If the top gets dark cover with foil and keep baking.
- While your bread is baking make the glaze. Into a small bowl add milk and powdered sugar. Mix for few minutes. Add lemon juice squeezed from a lemon. Beat for another minute. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
- Remove from the oven. Cool for 5 minutes in pots. Then remove from the pots cool for another 5 minutes and then glaze one Paska at a time and sprinkle with colorful sprinkle (the glaze dries fast so if you wait with sprinkling sprinkles then they will not stick to glaze). Enjoy!
If you make this Paska Easter Bread Recipe please share a picture with me on Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest. Tag with #valyastasteofhome. I'd love to see your creations! 🙂
Oksana says
Valya, thank you so much for this delicious recipe! I made it two days in a row 🙂 because of how good this bread is! This recipe is a keeper for sure!!!!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
Aww..., that's awesome! I'm glad you liked the recipe! Thank you very much for trying out my recipes! 🙂
Alena says
I'm wondering what kind of pots you used to bake the breads in? Is there any way to check for doneness, like will a toothpick work? And do you just eat it like that or you need some butter and jam?
valya'stasteofhome.com says
I've used my old stainless steel pots. But I also have used paper molds and both work just as good. It's kind of hard to tell if the bread is done, because how big it is. Most of the time I just guess on the doneness by baking time and the color of the outer layer of the bread. I like it with butter but some homemade jam sounds good too.
Lilya says
I made your Easter bread and it turned out so delicious! It was perfect in every way! Thank you again for another great recipe!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
You are very welcome Lilya! I am so happy to hear that, and glad you liked it. 🙂
Shelby says
These loaves look so pretty! I love the frosting with the sprinkles you added! I love to add a pop of color to my food whenever I can too. Happy Easter!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
Thank you Shelby.
Elvira says
The print version doesn't work
valya'stasteofhome.com says
I'm not sure what is wrong. I was able to print. Try to exit the website and open again. Hopefully that will do it for you.
Lena says
Valichka! Thank you for such an amazing recipe.
Blessings to you and your family during this Holiday.
He is risen!!!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
Thank you so much Lena! Blessings to you as well! Indeed He rose!!!
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says
I love kulichi! Valya, these are so lovely! I wish I could eat one, but I have gluten intolerance. 🙁
valya'stasteofhome.com says
Thank you Julia! I wander how it turns out if you try making I out of gluten free flour, like corn flour. Have you tried making it before?
Katy @ Her Cup of Joy says
Yum! I love this bread, it looks delicious!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
Thanks Katy! We all love it too! It's a must have for Easter 🙂