Lemon Almond Fruit Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cake compressed yeast
• 2 tbsp tepid water
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 lemon, grated yellow rind only
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup scalded and cooled milk
• 1 handful sultanas
• 1/2 cup blanched and shredded almonds
• 1/2 cup shredded citron
• 6 egg whites
• butter for pan
• sugar and spice for topping

Method

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in tepid water with salt and sugar.
2. 2 Cream butter and sugar, then beat in egg yolks one at a time with lemon rind.
3. 3 Sift flour, make a thin batter with yeast mixture and milk, then add egg mixture.
4. 4 Beat dough until it leaves sides of bowl, then fold in sultanas, almonds, citron, and stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. 5 Pour into a buttered tube pan, let rise in a warm place, then bake very slowly.
6. 6 When risen and browning, rub with softened butter and sprinkle with sugar and spice.