Yule Kaka - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. crushed cardamom seed
1 tsp. ground cardamom
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 pkg. granular yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
2 beaten eggs
4 c. flour
1 c. white raisins
2 c. mixed cherries and pineapple (glace), cut
4 c. flour

Preparation

Combine milk, shortening, sugar and spices.
Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast, softened, in warm water.
Add eggs and mix well.
Add flour; beat well.
Add fruits and remaining flour.
Let rise until double in bulk. Punch down and knead lightly.
Form into 3 loaves. Grease pans.
Let rise until double in bulk.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes.
While warm, brush with melted butter.