Kulich, a traditional Russian Easter cake, recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

Ingredients

• - 1.25 to 1.5 liters (5-6 cups) white flour
• - 500 ml (2 cups) icing sugar
• - 340 ml (1 1/3 cups) warm milk
• - 3 packets of yeast
• - 125 ml (1/2 cup) sultanas
• - 125 ml (1/2 cup) blanched almonds
• - 125 ml (1/2 cup) candied fruits
• - 65 ml (1/4 cup) dark rum
• - 225 g (1 cup) softened butter + 5 tbsp.
• - 10 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• - 2 tsp. salt
• - 1 tsp. vanilla
• - 1/2 tsp. sugar
• - 1/2 tsp. powdered saffron