Traditional Austrian Easter Cake

Directions

1. 1
   In a bowl, mix flour and yeast and add sugar, vanilla sugar, eggs, milk, salt, butter and cinnamon
2. 2
   Knead the ingredients thoroughly until you have a smooth dough (now add the raisins)
3. 3
   Leave the dough in a warm place (i.e.
4. 4
   on heating ) for half an hour or until it has doubled in size
5. 5
   Now knead the dough again, and divide it into 4 pieces
6. 6
   Roll those pieces into balls and lay them into a buttered baking tin
7. 7
   Now carve crosses on the top with a knife
8. 8
   Spread egg yolk on top of the buns and leave them in the oven for 45 min (180 C)