* Exported from MasterCook *
Norwegian Christmas Loaf (Julekage)
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 packages yeast
1/2 cup warm water -- 105 to 115 degrees F
2 cups milk -- scalded and cooled to lukewarm
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter -- softened
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom -- optional
2 eggs -- beaten
7 cups flour -- up to 8 cups total
1 cup golden raisins -- or dark raisins
1 cup mixed candied fruits -- optional
Glaze and Decoration
1 egg -- slightly beaten
2 tablespoons milk
Pearl sugar -- or crushed sugar cubes and/or
chopped almondx
Icing
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream -- up to 3 tbsp. total
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
In large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand 5
minutes. Blend in milk, sugar, butter, salt, cardamom, and eggs. Beat
well. Stir in half of flour and beat well. Add remaining flour, mixing
to make soft dough. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle board with a little flour and turn dough out onto it. Knead
10 minutes or until dough is smooth and satiny. Last of all, knead in
the fruits. Wash bowl, lightly grease it, and place dough in
bowl. Turn to grease top of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place
until doubled. Punch down and let rise again until doubled in bulk.
Butter three 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. Turn dough out onto a
lightly oiled work surface. Divide dough into three equal parts. Shape
each into a smooth round loaf and place loaves with the smooth side up
in the baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix egg and milk to make a glaze. Brush
tops of loaves with glaze and sprinkle with sugar and/or almonds. Bake
for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and loaves test done.
Top with almond glaze, if desired. Mix powdered sugar with heavy cream
and almond extract until smooth.
Makes 3 loaves.
Description:
"Scandinavian Baking"
Yield:
"3 loaves"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 5950 Calories; 143g Fat (21.6%
calories from fat); 135g Protein; 1034g Carbohydrate; 31g Dietary
Fiber; 886mg Cholesterol; 5863mg Sodium; 343g Total Sugars; 4mcg
Vitamin D; 952mg Calcium; 45mg Iron; 3050mg Potassium; 1919mg
Phosphorus. Exchanges: .