Julekake

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 20 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1 package regular or fast-acting dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup very warm water (120°F to 130°F)
  • 3/4 cup very warm milk (120º to 130º)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup fruitcake mix (mixed candied fruit)
  • 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons water

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in warm milk, sugar, shortening, salt, cardamom, egg, raisins, fruitcake mix and 1 1/2 cups of the flour. Beat with spoon until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
  • 2
    Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead about 5 minutes or until smooth and springy. Grease large bowl with shortening. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour 30 minutes or until double in size. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
  • 3
    Grease 9-inch round pan with shortening. Gently push fist into dough to deflate. Shape into round loaf. Place in pan. Cover; let rise in warm place about 45 minutes or until double in size.
  • 4
    Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, beat egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water; brush over dough. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories
195
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
30mg
Sodium
240mg
Total Carbohydrate
35g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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