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Polish Babka
"A moist, cake-like yeast bread, often served at Polish Easter celebrations...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup (113g) lukewarm milk
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3 large eggs at room temperature
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heaping 1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
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4 tablespoons (57g) butter softened
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2 cups (241g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purp
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2 teaspoons instant yeast
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1/4 cup (43g) currants or raisins (golden raisins preferred)
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1/4 cup (43g) candied mixed fruit or candied mixed peel or mixed dried fruit chopped
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1/2 cup (99g) granulated sugar
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1/4 cup (57g) water*
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1 to 2 tablespoons (14g to 28g) rum*
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1 cup (113g) confectioners' sugar
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pinch of salt
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2 tablespoons (28g) milk or a combination of milk and rum or apple juice
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