Polish Easter Cake

Name: Polish Easter Cake
Ingredients: Cake:; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup warm water; 1 package active dry yeast; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose white flour; 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel; Optionally:; 1/2 cup chopped almonds; 1/2 cup raisins; Some candied cherries; Icing:; 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon milk

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Ingredients

Cake:
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup warm water
1 package active dry yeast
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups all-purpose white flour
1/4 teaspoon lemon peel
Optionally:
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup raisins
Some candied cherries
Icing:
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Directions

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