Mix all the ingredients from mixture 1 and put them aside.

Mix the ingredients of mixture 2 in a blender.

Beat the 100 g margarine with the 200 g sugar, add mixture 2. When they are well beaten add the eggs, milk and mixture 1. Mix for 2 more minutes and replace the whisk with the dough hook on the mixer.

Slowly add the flour and make sure the dough does not stick to the sides of the bowl. Lower the speed and slowly add the margarine till it is thoroughly absorbed in the mix.

Check to see if the dough is as tight as required and see if it needs more flour.

Let it stand in a warm place in a buttered bowl till double (about 1 hour). Turn it over and let it double again for 30 more minutes.

Then braid it, place it on an oven tray, let id double again for about 30 minutes. Brush it with egg yolk, sprinkle with almonds and bake at 150 °C for 50 - 60 minutes.