Julekage – Danish Christmas Bread – Rogers Foods

Ingredients

• Loaf Ingredients
• 3 1/2 cups ROGERS FOODS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR, plus more for dusting
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup milk powder, such as Nestle Carnation Dry Milk Powder
• One 1/4-ounce package dry active yeast
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees F)
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus melted butter for the bowl and cake pan
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, plus 1 large egg for the egg wash
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/3 cup chopped candied orange peel
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 2 tablespoons Swedish pearl sugar (Look up how to make your own - broken sugar cubes are a great substitute!)
• Icing Recipe
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 4 to 5 teaspoons whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract