Norwegian Julekake (Christmas Bread) - Daytona Dawn Danielsen

Name: Norwegian Julekake (Christmas Bread) - Daytona Dawn Danielsen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter ((2 sticks)); 2 cups scalded milk; 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds (crushed); 2 packets active dry yeast ((4 1/2 teaspoons)); 2/3 cup sugar (divided); 2 eggs (beaten); 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 6 cups all-purpose flour; 2 to 3 cups dried or candied fruit ((raisins, candied fruit, chopped maraschino cherries)); 1 beaten egg (for brushing); 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup whole milk; 2 tablespoons butter (melted); 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; Sliced almonds

"This Norwegian julekake (or Christmas bread) is studded with raisins and candied fruit and scented richly with cardamom. A true Scandinavian classic!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup butter ((2 sticks))

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2 cups scalded milk

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1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds (crushed)

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2 packets active dry yeast ((4 1/2 teaspoons))

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2/3 cup sugar (divided)

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2 eggs (beaten)

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2 tablespoons grated orange zest

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2 teaspoons salt

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1 teaspoon cinnamon

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6 cups all-purpose flour

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2 to 3 cups dried or candied fruit ((raisins, candied fruit, chopped maraschino cherries))

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1 beaten egg (for brushing)

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2 cups confectioners' sugar

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1/4 cup whole milk

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2 tablespoons butter (melted)

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1/2 teaspoon almond extract

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Sliced almonds

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