Jule Kaga(Christmas Bread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cakes compressed yeast
3 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. lukewarm water
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. currants
10 to 11 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cardamon (if desired)
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. chopped citron
3/4 c. chopped raisins
1/2 c. candied cherries

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
Pour scalded milk over butter.
When lukewarm, add yeast and sugar.
Add 1/2 of flour and salt.
Beat well for 10 minutes.
Add eggs, beating thoroughly.
Add fruit and remaining flour.
Knead.