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Mary Berry Christmas Stollen

Mary Berry Christmas Stollen
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Mary Berry Christmas Stollen is a sweet enriched bread made with yeast, dried fruits, mixed peel, warm spices, and a log of marzipan rolled into the centre. It’s traditionally enjoyed during the Christmas season and has a soft crumb similar to brioche.

Ingredients

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For the Dough:

  • 500g strong white bread flour

  • 75g caster sugar

  • 1 tsp mixed spice

  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon

  • 7g dried yeast

  • 250ml warm milk

  • 100g butter (softened)

  • 1 egg

  • Pinch of salt

For the Fruit Mixture:

  • 100g raisins

  • 100g sultanas

  • 50g mixed peel

  • 50g flaked almonds

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • Zest of 1 orange

For the Filling:

  • 200g marzipan (rolled into a log)

For Finishing:

  • 50g melted butter

  • Icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

Step 1: Mix the dry dough ingredients

Combine the flour, sugar, mixed spice, cinnamon, yeast, and salt in a large bowl to prepare the dry base.

Step 2: Add the wet ingredients

Pour in the warm milk, softened butter, and egg, mixing until a soft dough begins to form.

Step 3: Knead the dough

Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic, either by hand or with a dough hook.

Step 4: Add the fruit

Work the raisins, sultanas, peel, almonds, and citrus zest into the dough until everything is evenly distributed.

Step 5: First rise

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1–1.5 hours until doubled in size.

Step 6: Shape the stollen

Roll the dough into an oval and place the marzipan log along one side. Fold the dough over to enclose the marzipan, sealing the edges.

Step 7: Second rise

Transfer to a lined baking tray, cover lightly with a towel, and let rise for 30–40 minutes.

Step 8: Bake the stollen

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes until golden and firm.

Step 9: Brush and dust  

While warm, brush the stollen generously with melted butter and dust heavily with icing sugar for a snowy finish.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-christmas-stollen/