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Description
A traditional German fruit bread, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped candied mixed peel
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup rum
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, cream together sugar and softened butter. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Stir in the yeast mixture, salt, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- In a separate bowl, combine raisins, candied peel, and almonds. Toss with rum.
- Add the fruit and nut mixture to the dough and knead until evenly distributed.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into an oval loaf.
- Place the loaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from oven and immediately dust generously with powdered sugar.
- Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Soaking the dried fruit in rum overnight will enhance the flavor.
- You can add marzipan to the center of the stollen before baking for an extra treat.
- Store stollen in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg