Polish Easter Cake
["1/2 c. milk", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 c. warm water", "2 eggs, beaten", "1/2 c. chopped almonds", "1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel", "1 Tbsp. milk", "whole candied cherries", "1/2 c. sugar", "1/4 c. butter", "1 pkg. active dry yeast", "2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1/2 c. raisins", "1 c. confectioners sugar"]
["Scald 1/2 cup milk.", "Stir in sugar, salt and butter.", "Cool to lukewarm.", "Pour lukewarm water into large bowl.", "Sprinkle yeast over water; stir until dissolved.", "Add milk mixture, eggs and flour; beat vigorously 5 minutes.", "Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, for 1 1/2 hours or until double in bulk."]
["milk", "salt", "warm water", "eggs", "almonds", "milk", "candied cherries", "sugar", "butter", "active dry yeast", "flour", "raisins", "confectioners sugar"]