German, Sweet Treat

Stollen

Serves 12

Ingredients

Method

500 g Flour
1  Active Dry Yeast
250 ml Milk, Warmed
100 g Sugar
1 in Salt
2  Eggs
150 g Butter, Softened
200 g Raisins
100 g Candied Citrus Peel
100 g Almonds, Chopped
1 tbsp Rum
200 g Marzipan
Powdered Sugar for Dusting

In a large bowl, combine the flour and yeast. Add the warmed milk, sugar, salt, eggs, and butter. Knead until a smooth dough forms. Let it rise for 1 hour.

Knead the raisins, candied citrus peel, almonds, and rum into the dough.

Roll out the dough into an oval shape. Roll the marzipan into a log and place it in the center of the dough. Fold the dough over the marzipan.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 1 hour, or until golden brown.

Let the Stollen cool, then dust it with powdered sugar before serving.