Polish Easter Cake

Name: Polish Easter Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. milk; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. butter; 1/4 c. warm water; 1 pkg. active dry yeast; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 1/2 c. all-purpose white flour; 1/2 c. chopped almonds; 1/2 c. raisins; 1/2 tsp. lemon peel; 1 c. confectioners sugar; 1 Tbsp. milk; whole candied cherries

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. warm water
1 pkg. active dry yeast
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 c. all-purpose white flour
1/2 c. chopped almonds
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 tsp. lemon peel
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
whole candied cherries

Directions

1

Scald milk.
2

Stir in sugar, salt and butter.
3

Cool to lukewarm. Pour lukewarm water into large bowl.
4

Sprinkle yeast over water; stir until dissolved.
5

Add milk mixture, eggs and flour; beat vigorously 5 minutes.
6

Cover; let rise in warm place free from draft, for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
7

Stir batter down; beat in almonds, raisins and lemon peel.
8

Pour batter into greased and floured 1 1/2-quart casserole.
9

Let rise for 1 hour.
10

Bake in 350° oven 50 minutes.
11

Let cool in pan 20 minutes before removing.