Scandinavian Fruit Bread ( Julekage)
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warn water (105 to 115 degrees)
- 3/4 cup lukewarm milk (scaled, then cooled)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup cut-up citron or 1/3 cup mixed candied fruit
- 3 1/4 - 3 1/2 cups flour
- butter, softened
- Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 -2 tablespoon water
- Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixer bowl.
- Add milk, sugar, salt, cardamom, egg, shortening, raisins, citron and 2 cups flour.
- Beat on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds.
- Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes.
- Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
- Turn dough onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
- Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up.
- Cover; let rise in warm place until double, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
- Punch dough down; shape into round loaf.
- Place in greased 9 inch-round pan.
- Brush top lightly with butter; let rise until about double, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F, bake until loaf is golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes.
- Brush with butter.
- Make glaze by mixing powdered sugar and water until smooth and the desired consistency.
- Spread glaze on top.
- Cool on wire rack.
yeast, water, milk, sugar, salt, ground cardamom, egg, shortening, raisins, citron, flour, butter, powdered sugar, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/scandinavian-fruit-bread-julekage-77566 (may not work)