Julekage
1 C lukewarm milk
1/2 C sugar
1/2 t salt
1/2 t ground cardamom
1 egg, small
2 T shortening, softened
1 cake yeast
3 1/4 C sifted flour, up to 3 1/2 C
1/4 C chopped citron
1/2 C raisins
Mix together milk, sugar, salt and cardamom. Add the egg and shortening.
Add flour, citron and raisins, mixing first with spoon, then by hand. Turn
onto lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in
greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover, let rise in warm place until
doubled. Punch down and let rise second time. Shape into round loaf and
place in greased 9 inch round pan. Cover and let rise until double. Bake at
350 F until brown, about 50 minutes. Makes one loaf.
Blue Ribbon Winner at Minnesota State Fair. by Sylvia M. Okerstrom.
From a Swedish cookbook printed in Minneapolis, MN.