"Babka"
| Ingredients | | | 1/4 | ounce | active dry yeast, (3 Tbsp or 3 packages) | | | 3/4 | cup | 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 | unsalted butter, or margarine | | | 6 | each | eggs | | | 2 | each | egg yolks | | | 1 1/2 | teaspoon | salt | | | 2 | each | egg whites | | | | | ----Topping---- | | | 1/4 | cup | sugar | | | 1/2 | cup | flour, all-purpose | | | 1 | teaspoon | cinnamon, ground | | | 1/4 | cup | butter, unsalted or margarine, chilled | | | | | |
Directions:
| Grease side and bottom of 2 (10 inch) tube pans.
Prepare Topping; set aside.
In a shallow, medium bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 Tbsp sugar and 1/2 cup flour; stir to combine. Cover; let stand in a warm place 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
Heat milk and butter or margarine in a small saucepan until melted. Let stand until mixture cools to warm.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, egg yolks and remaining 1 cup sugar until pale and frothy.
Add cooled milk mixture, salt and yeast mixture. Beat unil smooth.
Gradually beat in 4 1/2 cups flour.
Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface.
Knead dough into a soft, smooth dough. Divide dough in 1/2. Arrange 1 part dough in each greased pan. Cover with a damp cloth; let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Lightly beat 2 egg whites in a small bowl until foamy. Brush beaten egg whites on top of dough.
Evenly sprinkle Topping over dough. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean.
Cool cakes in pans 3 to 4 minutes on racks. Turn out of pans; cool completely on racks.
Frost with Powdered sugar Icing if desired. Makes two (10 inch) cakes.
Topping: In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Powdered sugar Icing: 2 egg whites 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar 1/2 tsp lemon juice. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating constantly. Beat 10 minutes or until glossy. Add lemon juice; beat 2 minutes or until icing stands up in soft peaks. Makes about 1 1/4 cup icing.
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