Polske Paczki - cake yeast

Method

• Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk.
• Add 2 cups flour, let stand in warm place 30 minutes.
• Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, grated rind of orange or lemon and scant teaspoon of salt until light.
• Add this to the sponge.
• Melt butter and add this to the sponge.
• Add 5 cups flour, cover and allow to rise for about one hour or until double in bulk.
• When light, turn on floured board and pat with hands until dough is one-half an inch in thickness.
• Cut with doughnut cutter, cover and let rise again until light.
• Drop in deep hot fat and fry until done.