Marıjana

milk (scalded) 4 ounces/1 stick butter 1/4 cup sugar • salt 1 package yeast (active dry) 1 cup water • large eggs (room-temperature, slightly beaten) 6 cups flour • cooking oil (for frying)

kilo (2 1/2 lb.) all-purpose flour 2 pkgs. (4 tsp.) yeast • milk (500 ml) shown most Pyrex measuring cup • oil 3 tbsp. sugar • salt 2 eggs • butter

For the custard topping 3 cups milk 2/3 cups sugar 1 Tbsp vanil • flour 16 Tbsp unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened • For the cake 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/3 cup flour • baking powder 6 eggs, separated 1/3 cup sugar • butter, for greasing pan For the syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup water • rose water or orange blossom water (optional) • For the chocolate topping 8 oz semi sweet baking chocolate • vegetable or canola oil