Traditional German Christmas Stollen Recipe | Easy Homemade Stollen

🎄 Traditional German Christmas Stollen Recipe | Homemade Holiday Fruit Bread Discover the rich flavors of traditional German Christmas Stollen - a festive holiday bread filled with rum-soaked dried fruits, crunchy nuts, fragrant citrus zest, and buttery goodness. This recipe is inspired by a Christmas Stollen recipe I brought home from Munich, Germany, in 2012. The secret is patience: soaking the dried fruits in dark rum for 1-2 weeks creates a wonderfully rich flavor. Perfect for Christmas celebrations, homemade holiday gifts, or enjoying with a warm cup of coffee! 🥣 INGREDIENTS Dried Fruits & Rum 150 g raisins 75 g candied orange peel 75 g candied lemon peel 100 g dried apricots 100 g dried cherries 300 ml dark rum Nuts 100 g almonds 100 g hazelnuts 100 g cashews Stollen Dough 500 g all-purpose flour 200 ml warm milk (no hotter than 37°C / 99°F) 100 g sugar 10 g active dry yeast (or 25 g fresh yeast) ½ tsp salt 2 eggs 150 g softened butter Zest of 1 orange Zest of 1 lemon 2 tsp vanilla extract 100 g marzipan (optional) For Finishing 50 g melted butter 100-150 g powdered sugar 🍊 PREPARATION TIP Soak the dried fruits in dark rum for at least 7 days, ideally 14 days, in a covered container in the refrigerator. Stir every 3-4 days. Drain excess liquid before adding the fruit to the dough. Watch the full video for the step-by-step preparation, shaping, baking, and traditional buttery powdered-sugar finish. ❤️ ABOUT REALcipe Welcome to REALcipe | Real Recipes. AI Visuals. We share genuine recipes, family favorites, traditional dishes, and original culinary creations brought to life through AI-generated visuals. The recipes are real. The visuals are AI-generated. The inspiration is for everyone who loves delicious homemade food! 🔔 Subscribe for more recipes, baking inspiration, and delicious creations. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.cipe/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realcipe #ChristmasStollen #GermanStollen #ChristmasBaking