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Julekake
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
30 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time:
365 minutes
365 minutes
Indulge in a decadent Norwegian Julekake, a spiced bread filled with candied fruits and golden raisins.
Ingredients:
- 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 0.5 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 8.5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 0.5 cup candied cherries, sliced
- 0.5 cup chopped candied citron
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1 large egg white, beaten
Instructions:
- Activate the yeast by mixing it with warm water.
- In a wide, shallow, heavy-bottomed saucepan, gently heat cold milk over medium heat, stirring occasionally until small bubbles form around the edges.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl off the heat. Stir in sugar, melted butter, and salt; allow to rest until lukewarm, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the yeast mixture followed by 4 cups of flour. Cover the dough and allow it to rise in a warm spot until it doubles in size, approximately 2 hours.
- Gently deflate dough. Add raisins, cherries, citron, and cardamom. Mix in the rest of the flour until a soft dough forms. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, for 2 to 3 hours.
- Gently knead the dough on a lightly floured surface, then divide into fourths and shape into round loaves. Transfer the loaves to greased cookie sheets, cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, for about 1 to 2 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C), then generously brush the loaves with egg white.
- Bake in the oven at the perfect temperature until beautifully golden, for about 30 to 40 minutes.