This is a high-rising yeasted bread with a hint of spice and a light dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Serve to friends and family with a favorite beverage. Check out my Beverages Category for inspiration.

3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 stick butter (no margarine, please!)
1 packet (2-1/4 tsp.) yeast
1/4 cup very warm water
3 large eggs, beaten well
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp. ground mace
4 cups flour, sifted

Place the milk, sugar, salt and butter in a small saucepan and heat to scald the milk; set aside to cool to lukewarm.

Into a large bowl, pour in the very warm water and sprinkle the yeast over; stir until the yeast dissolves then stir in the cooled milk, eggs, lemon rind and mace.

Stir the flour in until well blended, then beat it vigorously with a wooden spoon, scraping down the bowl often as you do this - the dough will become shiny elastic. Cover the bowl with greased plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.

Grease a large tube pan then punch dough down and spoon into the pan. Cover and let rise again for 1 hour. After 30 minutes, preheat the oven to 350 degrees to get it set.

Remove the plastic and place pan in the oven for about 45 minutes or until it is golden. Remove from oven, remove from mold and cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with the sugar and serve.