Polish Easter Cake
["1/2 c. milk", "1/4 c. butter", "2 eggs, beaten", "1/2 c. raisins", "1 Tbsp. milk", "1/2 c. warm water", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 lemon peel, grated", "1 pkg. dry yeast", "1/2 c. chopped almonds", "1 c. confectioners sugar", "whole candied cherries"]
["Scald milk.", "Stir in sugar, salt and butter.", "Cool to lukewarm.", "Pour lukewarm water into a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over top and stir until dissolved.", "Add milk, eggs and flour. Beat vigorously for 5 minutes.", "Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled.", "Stir down batter.", "Beat in almonds, raisins and lemon peel.", "Pour batter into greased and floured Charlotte mold or deep cake pan.", "Let rise for 1 hour. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes.", "Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then remove."]
["milk", "butter", "eggs", "raisins", "milk", "warm water", "flour", "lemon peel", "yeast", "almonds", "confectioners sugar", "candied cherries"]