Babka

Name: Babka
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1 1/4 cups milk, scalded; 2 compressed yeast cakes or (1/16 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast; 5 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 large eggs; 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon rind; 1/2 cup almonds, chopped; 1 cup raisins; breadcrumbs

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups milk, scalded
2 compressed yeast cakes or (1/16 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon rind
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
1 cup raisins
breadcrumbs

Directions

1

Scald milk and pour over sugar and butter, Cool.
2

Dissolve yeast in a little of the milk mixture and add back to the rest of the milk mixture Add 1/2 of the flour and beat well.
3

Add salt to the eggs and beat until thick.
4

Add eggs to the flour mixture and mix well.
5

Add remaining ingredients and knead for 15 minutes.
6

Cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts until doubled in bulk (about 60 minutes.) Place in a well greased tube pan, sprinkled with breadcrumbs and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.