Kozunak: Bulgarian Easter Bread

Name: Kozunak: Bulgarian Easter Bread
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 4 teaspoons sugar; 1 large egg (lightly beaten); 3/4 cup scalded milk (cooled to 110 F); 3/4 cup raisins; 1/4 cup rum; 1 lemon (zested and juiced); 1 cup milk; 1 cup sugar; 2 ounces butter (melted); 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 5 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 9 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; Optional: 1/2 cup sliced almonds