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Julekake

Julekake/YOO-leh-kah-keh/
Also known as: Norwegian Christmas Bread
Julekake
About this dish

A spiced Norwegian Christmas bread studded with raisins and candied peel.

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Ingredients
🌾4 cups flour
🍇1 cup raisins
🌰1 tsp ground cardamom
🥛1 cup milk
Method
Serves 2
1
Make a soft, enriched yeasted dough with flour, milk, sugar, and cardamom.
2
Knead in raisins and candied citrus peel.
3
Let the dough rise until doubled.
4
Shape into a round loaf and let proof again.
5
Bake at 180°C (350°F) until golden, and serve sliced with butter.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Julekake is a traditional Norwegian Christmas bread, commonly enjoyed with butter during the holiday season.

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