Julekake
Julekake is a Norwegian bread. It's made with cardamom and has candied fruits and raisins in it.
The dough is allowed to rise several times, giving the bread a light texture.
It's traditionally baked in round loaves and is a nice treat.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 8, 2026Share
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Julekake is a Norwegian bread. It's made with cardamom and has candied fruits and raisins in it.
The dough is allowed to rise several times, giving the bread a light texture.
It's traditionally baked in round loaves and is a nice treat.
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Ingredients 12
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
0.5 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 cups cold milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons salt
8.5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup golden raisins
0.5 cup candied cherries, sliced
0.5 cup chopped candied citron
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
1 large egg white, beaten
Instructions
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1
Mix the yeast with warm water at 45 degrees C.
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2
Heat cold milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it starts to bubble around the edges.
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3
Remove the milk from the heat and put it in a large bowl. Add sugar, melted butter, and salt. Let it sit until it's lukewarm, about 5 to 10 minutes.
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4
Add the yeast mixture to the bowl and stir in 4 cups of flour. Cover it and let it rise in a warm place until it's doubled in size, about 2 hours.
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5
Punch down the dough and add raisins, cherries, citron, and cardamom. Mix in the remaining 4.5 cups of flour until a soft dough forms. Cover it and let it rise again until doubled, 2 to 3 hours.
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6
Knead the dough a bit on a floured surface. Divide it into four parts and shape into round loaves. Put the loaves on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 2 hours.
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Heat the oven to 175 degrees C. Brush the loaves with beaten egg white.
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8
Bake the loaves in the oven until they're golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 48
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 159 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 4g
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Saturated Fat 3g
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Cholesterol 11mg
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Sodium 139mg
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Total Carbohydrate 27g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 3g
* 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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