Apricot Orange Kugelhopf - Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup water (110-115°F)
• 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1 cup chopped toasted almonds
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed