Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- ½ cup warm water (heat on the stovetop, or 30 seconds on high in the microwave)
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 -¼ tsp active dry yeast (from a ¼ oz packet)
- ½ cup salted butter
- 1 oz 12-oz can evaporated milk + about ½ cup water (enough to make 2 cups with the milk)
- 4 eggs (beaten)
- ¾ cup additional granulated sugar
- 3 tsp cardamom seeds (lightly crushed)
- 1 tsp cardamom seeds (finely crushed or ground)
- 1 tsp table salt
- 8-9 cups all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp water
- pearl sugar (optional, if not frosting loaf with maple frosting)
- ¾ cup salted butter
- 5 cups powdered sugar (also known as confectioners sugar)
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- ½ tsp maple extract
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp sprinkles or pearl sugar (optional)