Julekage Recipe
You might know Julkage as Julkake or Yule Bread. This is the prefect Norwegian holiday bread which is made during Christmas. Try this deliciously candied bread with fruit and nuts and tell me if you like them. Your suggestions for this Julkage are welcome.
Ingredients
1-2 cups flour
3/4 cup sourdough starter
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Candied cherries
Pecan halves Icing
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
Directions
1 Combine 1/2 cup flour, sourdough starter, butter, honey, salt, and cardamom in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
2 Combine enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
3 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
4 Punch down dough. Knead in raisins, candied fruit, and chopped pecans. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes.
5 Shape dough into a round ball and place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise until double€”about 45 minutes.
6 Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 40 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
7 Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla or almond extract. Frost loaf; decorate with candied cherries and pecan halves.
2 Combine enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
3 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
4 Punch down dough. Knead in raisins, candied fruit, and chopped pecans. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes.
5 Shape dough into a round ball and place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise until double€”about 45 minutes.
6 Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 40 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
7 Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla or almond extract. Frost loaf; decorate with candied cherries and pecan halves.
