Kulich, an Easter bread enjoyed around Eastern Europe and Russia, can be recognized by its tall base and rounded top, as well as a generous coating of sugar glaze. Some say that the overflowing muffin top of this bread represents the dome of a church. In the Russian Orthodox tradition, kulich is surrounded by flowers and receives a special blessing at midnight mass before Easter Sunday. This dough is lightly flavored with saffron, an exotic spice that traditionally would have only been used on special occasions. To get the traditional shape, the bread needs to be baked in a cylindrical mold, a coffee can, or a paper panettone mold.