Christmas Cake(Julekake)

• 6 to 7 1/2 c. flour
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. ground cardamon
• 2 envelopes dry yeast
• 1 c. seeded raisins
• 1/2 c. shortening (margarine)
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. seedless raisins
• 3/4 c. citron (6 oz.)
• 2 5/8 c. milk

1. Thoroughly mix the dry yeast with 1/3 of the flour and all the other ingredients.
2. Heat milk with margarine over low heat until very warm (120u0b0 to 130u0b0).
3. Add liquids to dry ingredients.
4. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed on electric mixer.
5. Add 1/2 cup of flour. Add eggs and beat on high speed 2 minutes.
6. Add fruit and stir in additional flour.
7. Let rise until doubled in size.
8. Shape into 3 round loaves; let rise and then bake at 375u0b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.

flour, sugar, salt, ground cardamon, yeast, seeded raisins, shortening, eggs, raisins, citron, milk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=621077 (may not work)