
Stollen
Stollen is a traditional German Christmas cake with an ancient history. This rich and fragrant sweet bread originates from the Saxony region and is traditionally prepared during the Advent period. The recipe includes flour, yeast, sugar, vanilla sugar, salt, bitter almond flavor, lemon flavor, rum flavor, ground cardamom, nutmeg, eggs, butter or margarine, lard, ricotta, candied fruit, dark sultanas, light sultanas, and almonds or hazelnuts. The result is a soft and buttery cake, enriched with candied fruit and sultanas, with a delightful spicy aroma. Perfect to enjoy during the winter holidays!
Ingredients
- Flour
500G500G - Yeast
1Packet1Packet - Sugar
200G200G - Vanilla sugar
1Packet1Packet - Salt
1Pinch1Pinch - Bitter almond flavor
4Drops4Drops - Lemon flavor
4Drops4Drops - Rum flavor
1Vial1Vial - Ground cardamom
2Pinches2Pinches - Nutmeg
2Pinches2Pinches - Eggs
22 - Butter (or margarine)
125G125G - Lard
50G50G - Ricotta
250G250G - Candied fruit
40G40G - Dark sultanas (korinten)
125G125G - Light sultanas (rosinen)
125G125G - Almonds (or hazelnuts)
125G125G
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 8
Mix flour and yeast on the table
- STEP 2 OF 8
Form a well and pour sugar, eggs, flavors, and salt into the center
- STEP 3 OF 8
With part of the flour, form a paste and place cold butter cut into pieces, lard, ricotta, candied fruit, sultanas, and ground almonds on top
- STEP 4 OF 8
Mash everything together and knead quickly
- STEP 5 OF 8
If the dough is sticky, add a little flour
- STEP 6 OF 8
Shape into the typical stollen form and place on a greased and floured baking sheet
- STEP 7 OF 8
Bake for about 75 minutes at medium temperature (150-175 degrees)
- STEP 8 OF 8
At the end of baking, spread with melted butter (50 g) and sprinkle with powdered sugar (50 g)
Suggestions
Bowl
Food Processor
Spoon
Baking Sheet
General Information
Origin
Germania
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 363.11 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 48.3 |
of which Sugars (g) | 26.65 |
Fat (g) | 16.64 |
of which Saturates (g) | 5.65 |
Protein (g) | 6.89 |
Fiber (g) | 2.73 |
Sale (g) | 0.19 |
- Proteins6.89g·9%
- Carbohydrates48.3g·65%
- Fats16.64g·22%
- Fibers2.73g·4%