Sugar Plum Bread With Homemade Butter

• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 (8 g) package yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6 cups flour, divided
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup candied fruit
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• Vanilla Glaze
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• Butter
• 2 cups whipping cream

1. In a large bowl, dissolve 1 tsp sugar in warm water.
2. Sprinkle in yeast and let stand 10 minutes then stir well.
3. Add 1/2 cup sugar, butter, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat for 2 minutes.
4. Add 2 more cups flour and eggs. Beat 3 minutes.
5. Stir in remaining flour. You should have a soft dough. Knead for 8 minutes. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with greased paper and a towel.
6. Let rise for 2 hours in a warm oven.
7. Punch down. Knead in fruit and nuts. Shape into 2 balls.
8. Place in greased 8" cake pans. Cover with a towel and let rise for 1-1/2 hours. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes at 350u0b0.
9. Remove from pans at once. Drizzle with glaze.
10. Glaze: Mix sugar and water together. If too stiff, add more water by drops.
11. Butter: In a glass jar, shake the whipping cream until butter forms. Drain and chill until ready to use.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sugar-plum-bread-with-homemade-butter-222717 (may not work)