Easter Babka With Icing

Name: Easter Babka With Icing
Ingredients: Dough; 1 (1/16 ounce) envelope dry yeast; 1/2 cup light cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 cups flour; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/4 cup raisins; Icing; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon lemon juice

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Dough
1 (1/16 ounce) envelope dry yeast
1/2 cup light cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups flour
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 cup raisins
Icing
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in cream.
2

Combine with half the sugar and flour and let double in size.
3

Add all the remaining ingredients except the raisins and knead until smooth.
4

Add raisins, while continuing to knead.
5

Grease and flour babka pan (or tube pan). Place dough in pan, cover with a clean cloth, and leave in a very warm, draft-free place until doubled in size.
6

Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes. When cool, remove from pan.
7

Mix icing ingredients well and drizzle over babka.