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Polish yeast cake

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Ingredients:
1/2 cupMilk
1/2 cupSugar, granulated
1/2 tspSalt
1/4 cupButter
1/4 cupWater, warm
1 packYeast, dry
2 Egg, beaten
2 1/2 cupFlour, white
1/2 cupAlmonds, chopped
1/2 cupRaisins
1/4 tspLemon peel, grated
1 cupSugar, confectioners
1 tbspMilk
Whole candied cherries
Procedures:
1Scald the half cup of milk.
2Stir in the sugar, salt, and butter.
3Cool to luke warm.
4Pour warm water into a large bowl.
5Sprinkle the yeast over the water and stir until dissolved.
6Add the milk mixture, the eggs and flour.
7Beat vigorously for five minutes.
8Cover and let rise in a warm place, free of drafts, for 1 ?hours or until doubled in bulk.
9stir down the risen batter and beat in the almonds, raisins, and lemon peel.
10Pour the batter into a greased and floured 1 ?quart charlotte mold or deep cake pan.
11Let rise for 1 hour.
12Bake in a 350°F. oven for 50 minutes.
13Let cool in the pan for20 minutes, then remove.
14Beat together the confectioners" sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk to form a glaze.
15To serve, place the cake on a serving platter, drizzle the glaze on top and garnish with cherries.
16[the baltimore sun; february 17, 1991] per fred peters