Christmas Stollen
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Vegetariano German

Christmas Stollen

A rich German Christmas stollen filled with rum-soaked raisins, candied citrus, toasted almonds, and a ribbon of marzipan. Baked until golden, brushed with butter, and buried under powdered sugar, it improves after a short rest and makes an elegant holiday gift.

80 min 10 porzioni Medium
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Come preparare

1
Combine the raisins, dark rum, and candied orange peel in a small bowl. Cover and leave for at least 30 minutes, until the fruit is plump; drain thoroughly before using.
2
Warm the milk until just lukewarm, about 38°C. Stir in the yeast and a pinch of the sugar, then rest for 5 to 8 minutes, until lightly foamy.
3
Mix the flour, remaining sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt in a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture, egg, and 75 g of the softened butter, then mix until a shaggy dough forms.
4
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes, until smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky. Knead in the drained fruit and almonds, cover, and rest in a warm place for about 60 minutes, until visibly puffy.
5
Press the dough into an oval about 2 cm thick. Lay the marzipan log slightly off-center, fold one long side over it to create the characteristic ridge, and press the edges together. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and rest for 30 minutes.
Stollen dough folded over a log of marzipan before baking Immagine generata dall'IA
6
Heat the oven to 180°C. Bake the stollen for 40 to 45 minutes, rotating the sheet once, until deeply golden and the center reaches about 93°C. If the top darkens quickly, tent it loosely with foil.
7
Melt the remaining 40 g butter and brush it generously over the hot loaf. Cool completely on a rack, then sift the powdered sugar over every surface.
Christmas stollen brushed with butter and covered with powdered sugar Immagine generata dall'IA
8
Wrap the cooled stollen tightly and rest it overnight before slicing. Cut into thin pieces and serve at room temperature.

Perché questa ricetta funziona

A lightly enriched yeast dough gives the loaf structure without making it cakey, while soaked fruit, citrus, almonds, and marzipan provide contrasting chew, fragrance, and sweetness. A generous butter coating keeps the crumb tender and helps the powdered sugar adhere.

Conservazione e riscaldamento

Come conservarla

Cool completely, wrap tightly in parchment and foil, and store at cool room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze well wrapped for up to 2 months.

Come riscaldarla

Thaw frozen stollen overnight at room temperature. Warm individual slices in a 160°C oven for 5 minutes, or serve at room temperature.

Nutrizione / porzione

505kcal
8,93 gproteine
75,43 gcarboidrati
17,94 ggrassi
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Pubblicata il 13 ago 2026 · aggiornata il 13 ago 2026