Babka (Polish)

Name: Babka (Polish)
Ingredients: 1 c. scalded milk; 1/4 pkg. dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water; 1/2 c. butter; 1 c. sugar; 4 1/2 c. flour; 1 tsp. salt; 2 eggs; 1 Tbsp. orange rind; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. raisins; 1/4 c. maraschino cherries; 1/4 c. walnut meats

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 c. scalded milk
1/4 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
4 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. orange rind
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. raisins
1/4 c. maraschino cherries
1/4 c. walnut meats

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2

Let it foam for about 5 minutes. Beat eggs and sugar together.
3

Add salt, grated orange rind and vanilla.
4

Add 1/2 of the flour and yeast mixture; beat well.
5

Add butter to the hot milk and when melted, add this mixture to the other part of dough and mix in the balance of the flour with a wooden spoon; beat for about 5 minutes, then add the fruit and nuts carefully.
6

Let rise until double in size; punch down; let rise again, then put into baking pan the size of an angel food pan and let rise until doubled.
7

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 350`°.