Mix 2 packets of Fleischman yeast with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of warm water. Let it sit for a while. Then, heat the milk (1 cup) almost to boiling point, remove from heat and mix with 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of butter. Let it cool down. Add the yeast mixture, 2 whole eggs, 4 beaten egg yolks, grated zest of 1 lime, and a pinch of salt. Next, add 2 cups of flour and beat the dough until it's smooth. Cover the dough and let it rise. After that, punch down the dough and add 1/2 cup of raisins and 1/2 cup of chopped almonds, along with another 2 1/4 cups of sifted flour. When the dough is ready to be worked on, beat it well and cover it again, letting it rise until it's doubled in size. Divide the dough into three portions and shape them lightly. Roll out the cake or leave it as is. Brush with melted milk and place it in a greased baking dish. Let it rise until it becomes fluffy, then bake it in a hot oven for about 45 minutes. When it's done and cooled down, glaze it with a frosting made from 1 cup of confectioner's sugar, 2 tablespoons of hot milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Decorate the cake with cherries, nuts, crystallized fruits, and raisins.
Mix 2 packets of Fleischman yeast with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of warm water. Let it sit for a while. Then, heat the milk (1 cup) almost to boiling point, remove from heat and mix with 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of butter. Let it cool down. Add the yeast mixture, 2 whole eggs, 4 beaten egg yolks, grated zest of 1 lime, and a pinch of salt. Next, add 2 cups of flour and beat the dough until it's smooth. Cover the dough and let it rise. After that, punch down the dough and add 1/2 cup of raisins and 1/2 cup of chopped almonds, along with another 2 1/4 cups of sifted flour. When the dough is ready to be worked on, beat it well and cover it again, letting it rise until it's doubled in size. Divide the dough into three portions and shape them lightly. Roll out the cake or leave it as is. Brush with melted milk and place it in a greased baking dish. Let it rise until it becomes fluffy, then bake it in a hot oven for about 45 minutes. When it's done and cooled down, glaze it with a frosting made from 1 cup of confectioner's sugar, 2 tablespoons of hot milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Decorate the cake with cherries, nuts, crystallized fruits, and raisins.
