Kugelhupf

Directions

1. 1
   Scald the milk and pour over the butter, sugar and salt, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
2. 2
   Cool to lukewarm.
3. 3
   Then stir in
4. 4
   the yeast, lemon rind and slightly beaten egg yolks.
5. 5
   Add the flour, raisins and stiffly beaten whites.
6. 6
   Stir until well mixed. Let rise until double in bulk, then beat thoroughly and pour into a tube pan, which has been greased well and dusted with flour and blanched almonds arranged on bottom.
7. 7
   Cover with a towel.
8. 8
   Let rise until double in bulk.
9. 9
   Bake in 450° oven for 10 minutes. Continue baking at 350° for about 1 hour.
10. 10
    Remove from pan; sprinkle with powdered sugar immediately.