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DESSERT

NORSK JULEKAKE (Norwegian Christmas Cake), Norwegian

Ingredients

• ½ lb. butter
• 2 cakes yeast
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cardamom seeds
• 2 cups milk
¾ cup chopped citron
• 7 cups flour
• ¾ cup raisins

Preparation Instructions

Dissolve yeast cakes 1 tbsp, sugar and 1 tbsp. flour in ½ cup lukewarm (scalded; milk. Melt batter, add sugar, cardamom seeds and lukewarm milk. Mix in the flour and yeast mixture and beat well. Let rise for 2 hours. Then mix in citron and raisins. Pour into tube or bread forms (greased) and brush top with melted butter. Let rise again. Bake for about 1 hour at 350° F.

Contributed by Mrs. Dagny Eide, 1950

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