Swedish Cardamom Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water heat on the stovetop, or 30 seconds on high in the microwave
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast from a ¼ oz packet
• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 1 ounce evaporated milk + about ½ cup water enough to make 2 cups with the milk
• 4 eggs beaten
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar additional
• 3 teaspoons cardamom seeds lightly crushed
• 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds finely crushed or ground
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 9 cups all purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon water
• pearl sugar optional
• frosting optional
• 3/4 cup salted butter
• 5 cups powdered sugar also known as confectioners sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon sprinkles or pearl sugar optional