Babka Wielkanocna: Easy Polish Easter Babka

Ingredients

• 1/4 ounce active dry yeast 2 1/4 teaspoons
• 1/4 cup warm water no hotter than 110 F
• 6 ounces salted butter cold
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk scalded
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 large eggs room-temperature, beaten
• 4 1/4 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest optional
• 1 cup raisins light or dark
• confectioners sugar Optional:
• 2/3 cup confectioners sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon boiling water

Nutrition

• Calories : 400 calories
• Carbohydrate : 63 grams
• Cholesterol : 85 milligrams
• Fat : 14 grams
• Fiber : 2 grams
• Protein : 8 grams
• SaturatedFat : 8 grams
• Sodium : 220 milligrams
• Sugar : 27 grams