Babka

• 1/4 ounce yeast, active dry active dry yeast, (3 Tbsp or 3 packages)
• 3/4 cups water warm (110 degress F)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 7 3/4 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/4 cup butter, unsalted unsalted butter, or margarine
• 6 large eggs
• 2 each egg yolks
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 each egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
• 1/4 cup butter unsalted or margarine, chilled

1. Grease side and bottom of 2 (10 inch) tube pans.
2. Prepare Topping; set aside.
3. In a shallow, medium bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
4. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 cup flour; stir to combine.
5. Cover; let stand in a warm place 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
6. Heat milk and butter or margarine in a small saucepan until melted.
7. Let stand until mixture cools to warm.
8. In a large bowl, beat eggs, egg yolks and remaining 1 cup sugar until pale and frothy.
9. Add cooled milk mixture, salt and yeast mixture.
10. Beat unil smooth.
11. Gradually beat in 4 1/2 cups flour.
12. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
13. Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface.
14. Knead dough into a soft, smooth dough.
15. Divide dough in 1/2.
16. Arrange 1 part dough in each greased pan.
17. Cover with a damp cloth; let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
18. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
19. Lightly beat 2 egg whites in a small bowl until foamy.
20. Brush beaten egg whites on top of dough.
21. Evenly sprinkle Topping over dough.
22. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean.
23. Cool cakes in pans 3 to 4 minutes on racks.
24. Turn out of pans; cool completely on racks.
25. Frost with Powdered Sugar Icing if desired.
26. Makes two (10 inch) cakes.
27. Topping: In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
28. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
29. Powdered Sugar Icing: 2 egg whites 4 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.
30. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
31. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating constantly.
32. Beat 10 minutes or until glossy.
33. Add lemon juice; beat 2 minutes or until icing stands up in soft peaks.
34. Makes about 1 1/4 cup icing.

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/babka-552 (may not work)