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Danish Julekage

By: Phyllis Levendusky  
"Cardamom and lots of fruit enliven this unique holiday bread. The recipe was handed down from my grandmother, who came to the United States from Denmark when she was 16 years old."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees to 115 degrees)
  • 2 cups warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped candied fruit
  • FILLING:
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, sugar, butter, shortening, salt, cardamom, eggs and 4 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in raisins, candied fruit and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours.
  3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-in. x 9-in. x 1/2-in of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Place, seam side down, in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  4. For topping, combine the sugar, flour and cardamom; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over loaves. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by Bimey 
Do I sprinkle the filling on before rolling/ Not mentioned in the instructions. Please... MORE

 
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