Ukrainian Babka with Vanilla - Recipe #19897 - Foodgeeks

Ingredients

• 4 env. dry yeast or
• 4 Tablespoons dry yeast)
• 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 6 cups flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 30 lg. egg yolks
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 orange
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 lb. unsalted butter
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup golden raisins (optional)
• 1 egg beaten with 2 tbsp. water for glaze