Norwegian breads

thumb|right|Making flatbrød ~ 1904, Norway

thumb|Julekake with raisins and succade thumb|Julekake as Christmas bread (julebrød), a traditional Christmas food in Norway. Julekake is a Norwegian Christmas cake. It is a yeast cake made with butter and sugar, spiced with cardamom, and containing candied fruits, raisins, and almonds. It is also sometimes called a "Christmas bread" instead of a cake. It can be eaten warm, or toasted and served with butter.