Czech Christmas Hoska

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Ingredients

• 1 (0.6 ounce) cake compressed fresh yeast
• ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups scalded milk
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch ground ginger
• 1 pinch ground mace
• ¼ teaspoon orange zest
• ½ cup golden raisins
• ½ cup candied mixed fruit peel
• ½ cup blanched slivered almonds
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar