•3-4 cups all-purpose flour

•1 3/4 cup (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided

•1 1/2 cups milk

•1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, for dusting

•1 cup sugar

•1 cup raisins

•1 cup almonds, sliced

•1/2 cup crystallized ginger

•1/2 cup orange liqueur or warm water

•2 large eggs

•1 tablespoon sugar

•2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

•2 teaspoon orange zest, grated

•1 teaspoon vanilla extract

•1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

•1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

•1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

•vegetable oil, for greasing the bowl