Polish Easter Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. warm water
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. chopped almonds
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 Tbsp. milk
whole candied cherries
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1 pkg. active dry yeast
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. raisins
1 c. confectioners sugar

Preparation

Scald 1/2 cup milk.
Stir in sugar, salt and butter.
Cool to lukewarm.
Pour lukewarm water into large bowl.
Sprinkle yeast over water; stir until dissolved.
Add milk mixture, eggs and flour; beat vigorously 5 minutes.
Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, for 1 1/2 hours or until double in bulk.