Easter Babka
"A cake-like fruit and nut bread that is a tradition of a Polish Easter. The rest of the year, my grandmother would make a similar bread with just raisins and no frosting. Note the the prep time includes rising times. Recipe by request..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup milk
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3 cups flour
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1/4 cup lukewarm milk
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2 compressed yeast cakes (or 2 pkgs. dried)
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon sugar
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2 teaspoons salt
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15 egg yolks
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1 cup chopped almonds
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1/3 cup chopped citron
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1/3 cup chopped orange rind
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1/3 cup chopped lemon rind
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1/2 cup melted butter
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breadcrumbs
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon water
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