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["Directions:Prep Time: 1 hrTotal Time: 2 hrs", "", "For the dough:", "Mix together yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.", "-Pour in milk, stir until dissolved.", "-Whisk in 1 cup of flour, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 15 minutes.", "-Stir in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.", "-Knead remaining 2 cups flour and butter into yeast mixture, adding each alternately a little at a time.", "-Kneed until smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes.", "-Place dough in a large bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.", "", "For the filling:", "-Simmer poppy seeds in a medium pot full of water until soft, about 40 minutes.", "-Drain and puree in a food processor, about 4 minutes.", "-Return poppy seed puree to same saucepan.", "-Add sugar, butter, raisins, almonds, vanilla extract, and honey.", "-Cook, stirring, over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.", "-Set aside to cool.", "", "To Cook: Preheat oven to 350*F.15Roll out dough to a 16"" x 12"" rectangle.", "", "-Whisk egg white in a bowl into stiff peaks, fold into the poppy seed filling.", "-Spread over dough, leaving a 1"" border all around.", "-Fold dough lengthwise in thirds to form a long log.", "-Pinch ends to seal.", "-Place cake on nonstick baking sheet, brush with beaten egg white, and bake until it sounds hollow when tapped, about 50 minutes.", "", "Cool before serving."]
