The Xmas of 2014 is past by us.
2015 awaits us in 8 months. So do we need a reason to celebrate the joy of a
Norwegian bread baked only around Xmas ? This is a Julekake a tad too early ..
And we loved it 🙂
Based on Gayathri's recipe (which
I think was suggested by Priya Sri ) & there on replicated
in a few other blogs too, I tweaked the recipe - first by halving it, and then
replaced the APF with bread flour, some of the butter with the olive oil and so on. What came out was a fantastic crusty looking bread with a soft interior. And was gone in
minutes.
So Xmas or no Xmas, do enjoy this treat. This link has
an interesting read on the origin of the name julekake and amongst pother
things, tells us"The Norwegian word for Christmas is actually a
pre-Christian Viking drinking festival: Jul. And holiday
deserts are a big part of Norway's Christmas season: the local Christmas
fruitcake called Julekake and a towering marzipan kransekaka...festooned
with Norwegian flags and party poppers."
Baking Marathon Day 20 : Norwegian
Julekake
Recipe type : Breads (Yeasted
bread)
Course: Main course or as a snack
Prep time : 10 mins | Bake time :
25 mins | Standing time : 2 hours (both rise)
You would need:
- Bread Flour / APF / Wholewheat flour - 1.25 cups ( i used bread flour)
- Instant Yeast - 1 tsp
- Salt - to taste
- Candied fruit / Tutti Frutti - ¼ cup
- Sugar - Less than ¼ cup (depends how sweet your candied
fruits are) - Milk - 1 tablespoon less than ¼ cup
- Warm water - ⅓ cup (adjust acc to flour)
- Ground Cardamom - ½ tsp
- Dry ginger - ¼ teaspoon (optional.)
- Oil - ⅓ cup
Method:
- Sieve flour with cardamom, salt, ginger powder.
- Proof yeast with warm water and sugar. Once it blooms, add to
sieved flour mixture. Add milk , oil, powdered sugar as required and make a
soft dough. - Once done, add the candied peel, and knead softly till it gets
incorporated. Let it rise in a oiled bowl covered (about 60-90
mins). - Divide into 4 parts (or acc to your loaf pan). Cover and rise
again. - At the end of the 2nd rise, preheat oven to 180 c. Brush a lil
milk / egg on top, and make till golden brown (mine took approx. 27 mins). - Cool on wire rack, and slice once cooled completely
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 51
Pavani says
Yummy & colorful bread. Looks so soft & delicious.
MySpicyKitchen says
This treat is welcome anytime of the year. Bread looks good and colorful with tutti fruitti.
Unknown says
We made this last year and it was sooo good!!! looks so soft and delicious..
vaishali sabnani says
Sounds so delicious and looks really nice and soft.
Srivalli says
Surely looks so beautiful..no reason why we shouldn't celebrate ahead!
The Pumpkin Farm says
you have really pulled out some great looking bakes this time Kalyani..this one also is very well made loaf
Saraswathi Ganeshan says
This bread looks delightful! Now I singing christmas carol in my mind..
Suma Gandlur says
That is one delightful, festive bread.
Priya Suresh says
I have already baked twice and everytime this xmas treat is definitely a super hit at home.
Sneha's Recipe says
Bookmarking this recipe, love this treat.
Srividhya says
do we need an occasion to have this treat kya? Great treat
Nalini's Kitchen says
Colorful looking bread,I too bookmarked the recipe for this edition,finally ended up in making a different recipe.
Varada's Kitchen says
Very colorful and soft.
Harini R says
We loved this festive bread as well when I made it! Looks lovely.
Gayathri Kumar says
I love julekake and your version looks so colourful and delicious...
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
Thanks for the mention kalyani! That is one flavorsome bread and with all that fruits it is definitely festive!!!