German

Christmas stollen on a wooden board with a Christmas tree miniature and decorations on the side

Baking and desserts

Classic stollen

1 h 30 mins Cuts into 16 slices

An aerial shot of two flatbread pizzas topped with bacon

Flammkuchen

1 h serves 4

Two sausages in buns topped with caramelised onions, ketchup and mustard

Bratwurst in a bun

30 mins serves 6

A plate of shaped biscuits with white icing on top, set on a wire rack

Baking and desserts

Lebkuchen

1 h makes 20

Glühwein in glasses served on a tray

Cocktails and drinks

Glühwein

15 mins serves 6

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Christmas Stollen Recipe

Sour cherry stollen bars

1 h 35 mins makes 18 bars

Spiced Rum Bamkuchen Cake Recipe - layered german christmas cake covered in chocolate glaze and white chocolate lines

Spiced rum baumkuchen

1 h serves 10