When it comes to seasonal sweets, you can always count on this delicious Christmassy Stollen!
Before we start – what is a stollen cake? Stollen is a fruit bread of nuts, spices, and dried or candied fruit, coated with powdered sugar or icing sugar. It is a traditional German bread eaten during the Christmas season, when it is called Weihnachtsstollen or Christstollen.
This recipe is from Daisy’s Country Bakes who welcomes you to the honesty hut filled with delicious home bakes and treats for your enjoyment! Located in Jersey, on La Rue de St Jean, nearby other roadside stalls.
Stollen cake
Print RecipeIngredients
- 150g Plain flour
- 100g Sugar
- 1.5 tsp Baking powder
- 7 tbsp Butter
- 250g Ricotta cheese
- 150g Mixed dried fruit
- 40g Flaked almonds
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg yolk
- 100g Marzipan
- Icing sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180’C
- Grease/line a baking tray.
- Combine the plain flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, mixed dried fruit, flaked almonds, vanilla extract, lemon zest, egg and yolk and stir mixture into the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
- Place onto a floured surface and knead 6 times and form an oval loaf shape.
- Roll the marzipan into an oblong and place in the middle of the dough, fold dough over and underneath on the ends to seal.
- Bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until golden and cooked through, patting the base to sound hollow – place on a rack to fully cool.
- Generously dust with icing sugar and why not add a little decoration before slicing and enjoying with family and friends this Christmas!
