Easy Cardamom Bread
This bread is a Scandinavian holiday treat. It is spiced and filled with raisins and nuts, topped with sliced almonds and sweet pearl sugar.
The bread is made with yeast, which makes it rise. It is then filled with sweet ingredients and baked until golden brown.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 21, 2026Share
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This bread is a Scandinavian holiday treat. It is spiced and filled with raisins and nuts, topped with sliced almonds and sweet pearl sugar.
The bread is made with yeast, which makes it rise. It is then filled with sweet ingredients and baked until golden brown.
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Ingredients 15
1 cup warm whole milk (110 degrees F (43 degrees C))
0.5 cup white sugar
0.33333334326744 cup warm water (110 degrees F (43 degrees C))
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
3.5 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1.5 tablespoons ground cardamom
0.5 cup melted butter
0.5 cup raisins
0.5 cup chopped walnuts
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
0.5 cup sliced almonds
0.25 cup pearl sugar
Instructions
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Mix warm milk, 0.5 cup sugar, warm water, and 2 tablespoons melted butter in a large bowl. Wait for the sugar to dissolve. Add yeast and set aside for 5 minutes.
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Once yeast is foamy, add flour and mix until a stiff dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 8 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
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Mix 0.5 cup sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom in a small bowl.
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Deflate the dough and roll it into a 9x13-inch rectangle. Brush with 0.5 cup melted butter. Sprinkle with the sugar mixture, raisins, and walnuts. Roll into a log and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
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Heat the oven to 175 degrees C.
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Cut V-shapes into the top of the roll, not quite meeting in the middle.
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Beat an egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush over the bread. Sprinkle with almonds and pearl sugar.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 10
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 480 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 20g
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Saturated Fat 9g
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Cholesterol 52mg
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Sodium 101mg
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Total Carbohydrate 70g
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Dietary Fiber 4g
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Protein 9g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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