Easter Babka With Icing Recipe #216840
An easier version of the traditional Polish Babka.
by ElaineAnn
1¼ hours | 30 min prep
SERVES 12
Dough
- 1 (1/16 ounce) envelope dry yeast
- 1/2 cup light cream or half-and-half
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/4 cup raisins
Icing
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon rum or lemon juice
- Dissolve yeast in cream.
- Combine with half the sugar and flour and let double in size.
- Add all the remaining ingredients except the raisins and knead until smooth.
- Add raisins, while continuing to knead.
- Grease and flour babka pan (or tube pan). Place dough in pan, cover with a clean cloth, and leave in a very warm, draft-free place until doubled in size.
- Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes. When cool, remove from pan.
- Mix icing ingredients well and drizzle over babka.
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