Combine flour, sugar, salt, fruit, raisins, and cardamom in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix yeast with warm water (8 ounces) and add to the flour mixture.

Melt butter and add it to the flour mixture.

Mix the ingredients well and knead the dough.

Let the dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in size (overnight).

The next day, knead the dough on a floured surface to deflate it.

Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape them into loaves.

Place each loaf in a greased loaf pan.

Let the loaves rise for one hour in the pans.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the loaves for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and brush the tops with melted butter.

Sprinkle some sugar on the buttered tops.

Return to the oven for 15 minutes longer to caramelize the sugar.

Remove the loaves from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.