Originally Posted by joto (Post 12118613)

Don't forget to soak the fruit in brandy, rum or another booze for a few days before mixing, and after it's been baked, before putting marzipan on, poke some holes in it with a skewer and drop more booze down the holes. Add a teaspoon of glycerin to the royal icing, and it won't become too hard. I usually make a Christmas cake most years, but not this year. I'm partial to (good)Christmas cake, like Nutek is to Stollen.

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 12120096)

Thanks to eagle eye Mrs. N. whilst grocery shopping, I am able to confirm an upward blip on the Nutek Stollen graph. However, I am already noticing a worrying downward trend.

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 12120096)

.... I am already noticing a worrying downward trend.

Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12121460)

This is last year's, I believe, but the 2016 Dresden Stollen was just on the news. It weighs 2800 kg. :eek:https://youtu.be/Is6OttcMOYw

Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 12121485)

Just about big enough for Nutek then, but what will the rest of his family eat?..:rofl::rofl:

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 12121662)

Fortunately, I am the only household member who likes the stuff.

It's kind to care though. :p

Originally Posted by petitefrancaise (Post 12122284)

I've just made GF stollen for the first time. Remarkably easy once I had located the various ingredients.

half of it disappeared before it got cold. Good job I made 2 and I've hidden the other one.

Originally Posted by lizzyq (Post 12122303)

Of the three I made two have been consigned to the chest freezer, the other seemed to evaporate. I should check on the frozen stock when I get home, they will need taste testing soon too.

Originally Posted by petitefrancaise (Post 12122331)

do you put marzipan in yours? I'd like it but the kiddoes not so keen.

Originally Posted by lizzyq (Post 12122358)

Yes I did put marzipan in ours, had to be quick before #2qboy and steveq ate it! I used this recipe: Christmas Stollen Recipe | King Arthur Flour It makes 3 , you could always do one or two without marzipan, and put extra in the one with it :lol: