Icing for Kulich

With just a few simple ingredients—powdered sugar and orange (or lemon) juice—you can create a delightful icing for your kulich. This versatile icing isn’t just for Easter kulich; it’s also perfect for glazing pastries, cupcakes, and buns.

Serves: 1 batch (enough for 2-3 medium kulich).

Preparation time: 5 minutes.

Calories: 257 kcal per 100 grams of icing.

Ingredients

• powdered sugar - 100 g;
• orange juice - 1.5 tablespoons;
• hot water - 1 tablespoon.

Preparation

1. Gather your ingredients. If you prefer, you can substitute orange with lemon—the zest and tang of citrus will make the icing especially delicious and not overly sweet.

2. If you don’t have powdered sugar on hand but have a coffee grinder, no need to rush to the store! Simply grind regular sugar into a fine powder using this handy kitchen tool.

3. Squeeze the juice from the orange. Since you only need a small amount, you can easily do this by hand—no special tools required.

4. Gradually add the powdered sugar to the juice, mixing thoroughly to achieve your desired consistency. Adjust with more sugar or juice as needed.

5. Next, add a tablespoon of hot water. If the icing is too runny, simply add a bit more powdered sugar. Conversely, if it becomes too thick, add just a few drops of water.

6. Blend the mixture thoroughly until smooth and well combined.

7. Your quick and budget-friendly icing for kulich is ready! Simply spread it over your cooled baked goods. As the icing drips beautifully down the sides, you can sprinkle it with decorative sugar balls, hearts, stars, or leave the top pristine white until it sets.