Fruit And Almond Yeast Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk, scalded and cooled
• 1 cake compressed yeast
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 4 whole eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup blanched shredded almonds
• 1 tbsp shredded citron
• 1/2 cup cleaned seeded raisins
• 1 tbsp flour (for dredging fruit)
• butter for pan
• softened butter for rubbing
• granulated sugar for sprinkling
• spice for sprinkling

Method

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm milk with salt and brown sugar. Sift 1 cup flour into bowl, add yeast mixture, and beat to a smooth batter. Let rise in a warm place until very light.
2. 2 Cream butter and powdered sugar. Add eggs and yolks. Alternately add 2 cups flour and the egg mixture, working with hands. Fold this into the risen yeast batter.
3. 3 Toss almonds, citron, and raisins with 1 tbsp flour. Work fruit into the dough. Place in a buttered tube pan and let rise for 3-4 hours.
4. 4 Bake at 350°F for 1 hour. When beginning to brown, rub with softened butter and sprinkle with sugar and spice. Return to oven until done.
5. 5 Wrap cake in a cloth to keep moist. Serve cold or reheat in a 400°F oven for a few minutes before serving.