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)

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