Name: Julekake Recipe (Norwegian Christmas Bread)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 195 min
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp cup butter, (unsalted & melted); 1 cup milk, (lukewarm); 1 & 1/2 tsp active dry yeast, (heaping); 2 & 1/2 cups bread flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp cardamom seeds, (freshly ground); 1/2 cup raisins, (heaping); 1 small egg; 1 tbsp milk

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Combine yeast with a lukewarm cup of milk.  Mix and set aside until foamy.

Using the stand mixer bowl, combine and mix flour, sugar, salt, and cardamom.

Mix until you get a smooth dough. (Manual kneading of the dough for julekake is also ok if you don&#39;t have a stand mixer).

Form the dough into a ball and place it into a large, oiled bowl.

Cover with a clean kitchen towel and set aside until double in size.  It usually takes about 90 minutes for me.

Deflate your julekake dough by punching in the middle and use your hands to flatten it on the counter-top.

Add the raisins and knead a bit to incorporate evenly.  

Form it into a ball again; place it on top of a baking tray, lined with a baking paper.

Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and set aside for about 30-45 minutes, or until it has slightly increased in size.

When the julekake dough is almost ready, preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

Combine egg with a tablespoon of milk for your egg wash.

Remove the kitchen towel covering your julekake and brush the top and sides (evenly) with egg wash.

Place the tray in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top of the julekake has turned into a darker color.

Slice your freshly baked julekake, then serve.

Julekake Recipe (Norwegian Christmas Bread)

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