Festive Julekage
Festive Julekage
This Scandinavian holiday bread is filled with candied fruit, raisins and almonds.
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45 min
Prep Time
04 hrs 20 min
Total Time
16
servings Ingredients
Bread
1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
14 cup warm (105 to 115°F) water
3 14 to 3 34 cups all-purpose flour
34 cup milk
23 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
12 cup golden raisins
13 cup slivered almonds
14 cup sugar
14 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
12 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon ground cardamom
12 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Garnish
Candied cherries, if desired
How to make
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STEP 1
Dissolve yeast in warm water in bowl. Add 2 cups flour, milk, candied fruit, raisins, almonds, sugar, 1/4 cup butter, egg, salt, cardamom, and lemon zest. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
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STEP 2
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place into greased bowl; turn greased-side up. Cover; let rise in warm place 1 1/2 hours or until double in size. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
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STEP 3
Punch down dough; shape into round loaf. Place into greased 9-inch round cake pan. Brush top of dough with melted butter. Cover; let rise 1 hour or until double in size.
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STEP 4
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 5
Bake 35-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan immediately. Cool completely.
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STEP 6
Stir together powdered sugar and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in bowl. Spread over bread. Garnish with candied cherries, if desired..
150 Calories
4 Fat (g)
15 Cholesterol (mg)
80 Sodium (mg)
27 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
3 Protein (g)
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