Norwegian hole cake

Norwegian hole cake is a traditional dessert of Norway.

Imperial

 * 1 1/2oz fresh yeast
 * approximately 1/2 pint milk
 * 2 1/2oz butter or margarine, melted
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 4oz treacle
 * 2 teaspoons ground aniseed or ground fennel seeds
 * 1 1/2lb rye flour and strong white flour, mixed
 * 8oz plain flour

Metric

 * 40g fresh yeast
 * approximately 300ml milk
 * 65g butter or margarine, melted
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 100g treacle
 * 2 teaspoons ground aniseed or ground fennel seeds
 * 750g rye flour and strong white flour, mixed
 * 225g plain flour

Recipe

 * Using milk, cream the fresh yeast with a bowl.
 * Warm the remaining milk, pouring in yeast and adding melted butter from margarine.