Easter Babka

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   Thoroughly

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   mix

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   3/4

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   cup

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   flour, sugar and undissolved yeast in

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   large

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   bowl.

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   Combine milk and oleo in a pan.

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   Heat over

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    low heat

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    until

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    liquid

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    is warm (oleo does not need to melt), gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed

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    of

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    electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and

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    1/2

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    cup

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    flour or enough flour to make a thick batter.

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    Beat at

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    high

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    speed 2 minutes, scrape occasionally. Add

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    remaining flour and beat 2 minutes at high speed.

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    Cover, let

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    rise

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    in warm

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    place

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    free from draft about 1 hour until bubbly.

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    Stir

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    in fruit

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    and

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    raisins.

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    Turn into greased and floured

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    2-quart

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    tube pan.

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    Let rise, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

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    Bake at 350u00b0 for 40 minutes.

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    Before removing from pan, prick

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    surface

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    with

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    fork, pour

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    rum syrup over cake.

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    After absorbed,

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    remove

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    from pan and cool on wire rack.

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    When cool, frost with confectioners sugar frosting.

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