easter babka
Easter Babka Posted by jerseyjan at recipegoldmine.com 3/31/02 5:24:29 am Source: Courtesy of Martha Stewart Makes three 8-inch cakes 1 cup (2 sticks) plus 4 tablespoons unsalted b...
Ingredients
- 1cup(2 sticks) plus 4 tablespoons unsalted butter,
- 2cupmilk
- 1fresh cake yeast
- 1/2cupwarm water (100 to 110 degrees f)
- 5large eggs
- 4large egg yolks
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 1teaspoonsalt
Directions
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Easter Babka Posted by jerseyjan at recipegoldmine.com 3/31/02 5:24:29 am Source: Courtesy of Martha Stewart Makes three 8-inch cakes 1 cup
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set aside
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In a small saucepan, heat milk until just below the boiling point
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Add 2 sticks butter to hot milk, and stir until melted
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Remove from heat, and let cool until lukewarm
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Place yeast in a small bowl, and pour 1/2 cup warm water over, stirring with a spoon to break up the yeast and combine
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Set aside for 2 to 3 minutes
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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 4 eggs and the egg yolks until combined