Savarin With Berries

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 (2 1/4 teaspoon) package yeast
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 quart fresh berries

1. In a small bowl, combine water, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar; stir to dissolve yeast. Let stand until foamy -- about 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine remaining sugar, the flour, and salt. Add yeast mixture and eggs; beat with a wooden spoon. The dough will be wet. Cover and let rise until doubled - about an hour.
3. With a wooden spoon, beat butter into dough; spoon dough into greased tube pan. Cover with kitchen towel and let rise in warm place until nearly doubled in size -- about 1 hour.
4. Heat oven to 375* F. Bake until golden brown and firm -- 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Unmold onto wire rack and let cool 15 minutes.
5. Fill center with fruit and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

warm water, yeast, granulated sugar, flour, salt, eggs, butter, fresh berries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/savarin-with-berries-483033 (may not work)