Christmas Stollen

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c. butter
• 1 oz. yeast cake
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 whole eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom seed
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1/2 c. citron, finely cut
• 1/2 c. sliced candied cherries
• about 2 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 c. warm water
• 2 pkg. yeast
• 1 regular size yellow cake mix
• 4 1/2 c. flour
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• nuts