Jolakaka Recipe
This Jolakaka is an amazing Christmas sponge cake from Iceland ! Try this fruity and nutty iced loaf for this coming Christmas. This Jolakaka is a delicious gift from Iceland to us.
Ingredients
3/4 cup milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2-3 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 egg
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped candied lemon peel
1/4 cup slivered almonds
Confectioners' Icing, if desired
Directions
1 Heat milk, butter, sugar, and salt to hot (120°-130°F). Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, and cardamom in mixing bowl.
2 Add milk mixture to dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add egg and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead in raisins, lemon peel, and almonds.
4 Knead until smooth€”about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€” about 1 1/2 hours.
5 Punch down dough. Shape and place in a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or two 1-pound coffee cans.
6 Cover; let rise until double€”about 1 hour.
7 Bake in a preheated 375°F oven about 45€”55 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
8 If desired, frost with Confectioners' Icing.
2 Add milk mixture to dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add egg and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead in raisins, lemon peel, and almonds.
4 Knead until smooth€”about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€” about 1 1/2 hours.
5 Punch down dough. Shape and place in a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or two 1-pound coffee cans.
6 Cover; let rise until double€”about 1 hour.
7 Bake in a preheated 375°F oven about 45€”55 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
8 If desired, frost with Confectioners' Icing.
