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How to Make a Christmas Stollen

How to Make a Christmas Stollen

Make a Christmas Stollen this year and forgo the heavy Christmas cake!
The Stollen, is a German fruit bread made with yeast, and contains dried fruits, candied citrus peel, nuts and spices. Traditionary marzipan is folded into the dough before baking. If that’s not to your taste, it can easily be left out of the recipe.

Easy, Spiced Carrot and Walnut Cake, With Mascarpone Cream

Easy, Spiced Carrot and Walnut Cake, With Mascarpone Cream

This Easy Spiced Carrot and Walnut Cake is one of my favourite cakes. Great for making in advance as the flavour develops over a couple of days. The cake also becomes moister as the sugar in the cake absorbs moisture from the air. I sometimes make two at once and freeze one for later use.