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This desert, a cross between cake and sweet bread, is often baked for Easter.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 120 minutes Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 60 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 784 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 10 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

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

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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 250g
Amount per Serving
Calories 784 37% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.0g50%
 Saturated Fat 19.0g95%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 203mg68%
Sodium 450mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 107.0g36%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g12%
 Sugars 29.0g
Protein 16.0g32%
Vitamin A 21%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 9%  Iron 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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