Christstollen
A traditional German Christmas bread filled with dried fruits, nuts, and spices.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams all-purpose flour
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 250 ml milk
- 2 eggs
- 200 grams mixed dried fruits
- 100 grams almonds, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 100 grams unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, combine the milk and yeast, then add the eggs and melted butter.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then knead until smooth.
- Add dried fruits and nuts, mix well.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
- Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in a baking pan.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- Stollen is traditionally sprinkled with powdered sugar before serving.
- For enhanced flavor, you can soak the dried fruits in rum overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 30
Find it online: https://michaelskueche.de/christstollen/