The most UNUSUAL cakes for Easter 2026

‘Kulich’ in the shape of St. Basil's Cathedral (approx. $1,235)

The famous cathedral is often dubbed the "gingerbread house", due to its colorfulness. Well, pastry chefs at ‘French Cake’ have accepted the challenge! They decorated a four-kilogram ‘kulich’ with white icing, over which St. Basil's Cathedral towers. It's a perfect miniature model of the architectural masterpiece on a luxurious "pedestal". And edible!

‘Kulich’ with Yelets Lace (~ $73)

This year, the ‘Pushkin Café’ is offering a classic ‘kulich’ with raisins and candied fruit soaked in rum. Each one is decorated with delicate Yelets lace.

‘Kulich’ with ‘Gzhel’ motifs (~ $62)

This year, the ‘Shalyapin’ bar decided to join forces with one of the most famous folk crafts – ‘Gzhel’. These ‘kulich’ cakes, made from rich dough with candied fruit and aromatic impregnation, are hand-decorated with the famous blue and white painting featuring traditional motifs. Marvelous flowers bloom against the snow-white icing, birds soar and Easter eggs appear. The artists have developed four designs, so you can create a combo – four ‘kulich’ with original paintings. 

‘Kulich’ in a matryoshka doll (~ $483)

The confectioners at ‘Mr. Lee’ restaurant suggest serving a giant matryoshka doll for your Easter table. This bright red, three-kilogram figure of the traditional toy is made of white chocolate and, inside, you’ll find a… no, not a small matryoshka doll, but a ‘kulich’ made of rum-soaked pastry, nuts and candied fruit. This festive “filling” can also be purchased separately (8,500 rubles).

‘Kulich’ with a ‘kokoshnik’ (~ $40)

The ‘Dr. Zhivago’ restaurant has combined two Russian trends – the traditional women's headdress and a festive dessert. The result is a cottage cheese ‘kulich’ with a ‘kokoshnik’ made of mastic, chocolate and marmalade.

For those who prefer to wear their ‘kokoshniks’ on their heads rather than eat them, there's a different version with a large golden rooster made of caramel instead (8,900 rubles).

‘Kulich’ with custard (~ $93)

Easter desserts at the ‘Matryoshka’ restaurant look like they came straight out of a Boris Kustodiev painting. Inside the ‘kulich’, with raisins, cranberries, orange and pumpkin rinds, is custard and raspberry sauce. The white icing top is decorated with chocolate eggs, hazelnuts, marmalade and a golden cockerel.

Panettone with dark chocolate (~ $110)

‘La Poste’ restaurant has prepared two varieties of this traditional Italian holiday dessert for Easter 2026. The first is with orange and dark chocolate. The second is with plums in aniseed liqueur and white chocolate.

‘Kulich’ with an Angel (~ $55)

This is simply incredibly cute: the classic ‘kulich’ at the ‘Ribambelle’ pastry shop is decorated with a figurine of a seated angel made entirely out of sugar icing. It's hard to even imagine eating such beauty! But, how to handle the dessert itself is clear, as it's made with raisins, cranberries and candied fruit.

‘Kulich’ with macarons (~ $80)

Orthodox traditions meet French confectionery. This year, at the ‘Kalabasa’ café, the Easter desert dough is made with orange zest, candied fruit and fresh juice. The filling, meanwhile, is strawberry cream. And the top of the ‘kulich’ is decorated with white chocolate and a scattering of meringue and macaroons.

Golden ‘kulich’ (~ $54)

This ‘kulich’ is baked at the ‘Modus’ restaurant using a rich dough layered in layers, creating a very unique cross-section. The filling is made of chocolate ganache and pistachios and it’s topped with snow-white fondant and gold icing.