Kringel(Estonian Birthday Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
1/4 c. whipping cream
1/4 tsp. saffron
2 pkg. yeast
1 1/4 c. flour plus 1/2 c. for sprinkling
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. lemon rind, grated
1 tsp. cardamon
4 to 5 c. flour
1 1/2 c. raisins
1/3 c. diced orange peel

Preparation

Place saffron in cup of boiling water for 20 minutes and pour through a fine sieve into a large bowl.
Add yeast, whipping cream and 1 1/4 cups flour.
Mix well. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of flour over the mixture and let rise.