placek swiateczny (holiday bread), mark's

Recipe by
Megan Stewart
Middletown, OH

Mark's Polish family recipes, he translated to share.

yield 10 serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For placek swiateczny (holiday bread), mark's

  • 5
    eggs
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 lb
    butter, creamed
  • 3 Tbsp
    vodka
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated lemon rind
  • 2 tsp
    powder
  • 2 1/4 c
    flour
  • 3/4 c
    walnuts, finely chopped
  • 2/3 c
    raisins
  • 4 oz
    candied orange rind, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp
    cornstarch

How To Make placek swiateczny (holiday bread), mark's

  • 1
    Beat the eggs with the sugar for 5 minutes at high speed. Add to the butter by small portions Add vodka, vanilla, and lemon rind, beating constantly. Add the baking powder and flour, beat 5 more minutes until the batter is thick. Mix the nuts, raisins, orange rind and cornstarch separately, then fold into the batter Bake at 350F for 1 hour in a loaf pan that has been buttered and floured or buttered and sprinkled with bread crumbs.
  • 2
    Notes: I've tried it both ways, and find the bread crumbs do a better job than flouring the pan.

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