Easter Babka With Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Dough
1 (1/16 ounce) envelope dry yeast
1/2 cup light cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups flour
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 cup raisins
Icing
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in cream.
Combine with half the sugar and flour and let double in size.
Add all the remaining ingredients except the raisins and knead until smooth.
Add raisins, while continuing to knead.
Grease and flour babka pan (or tube pan). Place dough in pan, cover with a clean cloth, and leave in a very warm, draft-free place until doubled in size.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes. When cool, remove from pan.
Mix icing ingredients well and drizzle over babka.