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Place biga ingredients in bread machine according to your manufacturers directions. Start on dough cycle. Let mix for 2 minutes (It doesn`t need to go for the full time of the dough cycle) then unplug and leave closed till the next morning.
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Dough:
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The next morning add butter to biga which at this point should have collapsed. Whisk well eggs,sugar and vanilla add to machine. Top with flour.
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Set machine for dough cycle. At beep add raisins and zest.
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Meanwhile mix filling ingredients together in a food processor and chill till ready.
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Grease tube pan well and coat with cookie crumbs.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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When dough is done turn out on to a lightly floured work surface, and punch it down to release the built up gases.
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Roll out into a rectangle 8 by 14 inches.
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Spread the filling then roll them up jellyroll style and pinch the seams to seal them. Flatten the dough slightly with a rolling pin, then twist the dough 6 to 8 times. Allow the dough to rest a few minutes. Make spirals with the dough and place them in a greased tube pans. Cover pan with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in volume, about 30 to 60 minutes.
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Bake the cakes for 45 minutes; then let cool in the pan.
