Polish Easter Cake

Name: Polish Easter Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. milk; 1/4 c. butter; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 c. raisins; 1 Tbsp. milk; 1/2 c. warm water; 2 1/2 c. flour; 1/2 lemon peel, grated; 1 pkg. dry yeast; 1/2 c. chopped almonds; 1 c. confectioners sugar; whole candied cherries

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. raisins
1 Tbsp. milk
1/2 c. warm water
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 lemon peel, grated
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. chopped almonds
1 c. confectioners sugar
whole candied cherries

Directions

1

Scald milk.
2

Stir in sugar, salt and butter.
3

Cool to lukewarm.
4

Pour lukewarm water into a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over top and stir until dissolved.
5

Add milk, eggs and flour. Beat vigorously for 5 minutes.
6

Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled.
7

Stir down batter.
8

Beat in almonds, raisins and lemon peel.
9

Pour batter into greased and floured Charlotte mold or deep cake pan.
10

Let rise for 1 hour. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes.
11

Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then remove.