Babka

• 2 cups (475 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 2 pkg active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) lukewarm water
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp (5 ml) almond extract or vanilla
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped mixed candied fruits
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) seedless raisins
• Vodka syrup*

1. Mix 1 cup (225 ml) of flour, sugar, yeast, and lukewarm water in a large bowl.
2. Let stand.
3. Combine milk and butter in a saucepan.
4. Heat over low heat until liquid is lukewarm.
5. Gradually add
6. liquid mixtures to dry ingredients and beat with an electric mixer
7. at medium speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl once in a while.
8. Add eggs, almond extract, and 1/2 of the flour.
9. Beat at high speed for 1-2 minutes.
10. Add remaining flour and turn onto floured board.
11. Knead for 8-10 minutes--until smooth and elastic.
12. Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl.
13. Cover and let rise in a warm place until it has doubled in bulk--for about 1 hour.
14. Stir in candied fruit and raisins.
15. Turn into a greased and floured tube pan.
16. Let rise, uncovered, in a warm
17. place for 30-40 minutes.
18. (Drafts should be avoided.)
19. Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) F. for 35 minutes or until done.
20. Before removing from pan, prick surface of cake with a fork and pour vodka syrup over cake.
21. Combine 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar, 1/2 cup (125 ml) water, and 1/4 cup
22. vodka in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

flour, sugar, active dry yeast, water, milk, butter, eggs, almond, mixed candied fruits, raisins, vodka syrup

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0007FE (may not work)