Name: Norwegian Julekake
Yield: Makes 3 loaves
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup butter; ½ cup sugar; 1½ cups 2% milk; Candied fruit, if desired; 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour; 2 (¼ ounce) pkgs active dry yeast; ½ cup warm water (105° to 115° F.); 4 to 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or milk; ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted; 1 cup candied fruit (citron, cherries, orange peel); 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 cup golden raisins or raisins; 1 large egg, beaten

Preparation info

Makes
3
loaves

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Scandinavian Classic Baking

By Pat Sinclair

Published 2011

About

Warm from the oven and slathered with butter, Julekake is a holiday tradition in many households. Fresh ground cardamom reflects Scandinavian roots. You can use any variety of candied or dried fruits, but candied citron and raisins are traditional. Use candied green and red cherries that are available in supermarkets around the holidays to add colorful decorations to the loaves, or simply dust generously with confectioners’ sugar.