Festive Julekage

Name: Festive Julekage
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: Bread; 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm (105 to 115°F) water; 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup milk; 2/3 cup chopped mixed candied fruit; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/3 cup slivered almonds; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest; Glaze; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk; Garnish; Candied cherries, if desired

This Scandinavian holiday bread is filled with candied fruit, raisins and almonds.

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45 min

Prep Time

04 hrs 20 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

Bread

1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast

¹/₄ cup warm (105 to 115°F) water

3 ¹/₄ to 3 ³/₄ cups all-purpose flour

³/₄ cup milk

²/₃ cup chopped mixed candied fruit

¹/₂ cup golden raisins

¹/₃ cup slivered almonds

¹/₄ cup sugar

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

¹/₂ teaspoon ground cardamom

¹/₂ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Garnish

Candied cherries, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Dissolve yeast in warm water in bowl. Add 2 cups flour, milk, candied fruit, raisins, almonds, sugar, 1/4 cup butter, egg, salt, cardamom, and lemon zest. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
STEP 2

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place into greased bowl; turn greased-side up. Cover; let rise in warm place 1 1/2 hours or until double in size. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
STEP 3

Punch down dough; shape into round loaf. Place into greased 9-inch round cake pan. Brush top of dough with melted butter. Cover; let rise 1 hour or until double in size.
STEP 4

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 5

Bake 35-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan immediately. Cool completely.
STEP 6

Stir together powdered sugar and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in bowl. Spread over bread. Garnish with candied cherries, if desired..