2 tbsp. sugar
2 env. dry yeast
1/3 c. warm water
1 stick butter
2/3 c. evaporated milk
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
6 c. flour

Combine sugar, yeast, and water in bowl; let stand until foaming. Place butter, milk, sugar, and salt in small pot and melt slowly. Beat eggs into foaming yeast; add milk mixture when lukewarm. Add flour, a little at a time. Knead 5- 10 minutes. Grease bowl with butter; place dough in bowl. Turn dough over in bowl and then cover bowl with wet cloth. Let rise until double (about 2 hours in a warm place). While dough is rising, mix sugars and cinnamon (below) : 1 c. white sugar 2 tbsp. cinnamon 1 stick butter, melted

Mix all these ingredients together. Punch dough down when doubled. Roll out to about 18 x 36 inches. Brush with the melted butter and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Cut into three strips, rolling each like a jelly roll, then braid. Cover with wet cloth; let rise until double again. Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees. 1/4 c. sugar, tinted yellow 1/4 c. sugar, tinted purple 1 c. powdered sugar 2 tsp. milk

Combine powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze. Spread over cooled cake, then sprinkle with tinted sugars.