Babka
- 1 envelope dry yeast
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 c. warm water (approximately 90~)
- 2/3 c. brown sugar
- 3 1/4 c. unsifted flour
- 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
- 1 c. golden raisins
- 5 egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 2 whole eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/2 c. lite cream or milk (warm)
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 3/4 c. butter, softened
- 1 to 1 1/2 c. unsifted flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt (omit if using salted butter)
- Sprinkle yeast and 2 teaspoons of sugar into 1/4 cup warm water; stir.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Combine sugar, flour, salt and lemon rind in a large bowl.
- Make well in middle.
- Pour eggs, yeast mixture, cream and vanilla into well.
- Stir until mixture is well blended.
- Gradually beat in softened butter.
- Turn dough onto floured surface.
- Knead 8 to 10 minutes, adding up to 1 1/2 cups of flour as needed until smooth and elastic.
- (Dough will be very soft.) Place in greased bowl, turning once to coat.
- Cover with cloth; let rise in war place until doubled.
yeast, sugar, warm water, brown sugar, flour, lemon rind, golden raisins, egg yolks, eggs, lite cream, vanilla, butter, flour, salt
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=869512 (may not work)