Mary berry stollen

“This German Christmas bread needs to be proved in a warm place — an airing cupboard is ideal, or if you have an Aga, sit the baking sheet on a tea towel and put on top of the simmering oven lid or

A delicious yeasted cake filled with dried fruit and a swirl of marzipan. It takes time to make but is well worth the effort.

Celebrate the Christmas season with Rukmini Iyer's traditional marzipan stollen. Sweet, light, and easier to make than you might think.

The perfect Christmas party recipe

Create your own winter wonderland with Mary Berry's gingerbread recipe. It makes a wonderful centrepiece for parties, and children will love it. Equipment and preparation: you will need a piping bag with a medium plain and small nozzle; plus you will need to print off a downloadable pdf template of the gingerbread design.

This gently spiced, festive bake is bursting with dried fruit and marzipan. Our classic stollen makes a great homemade gift or afternoon pick-me-up

Nothing says Christmas like stollen with marzipan. It's a cinch to make, although it does take some time – think of it as a weekend project with the kids

Recipe video above. Here's my classic Christmas Cake converted into mini form! They look so great lined up on a platter to serve at a gathering, and are also ideal for gifting because they have a long shelf life. The cake is beautifully moist, rich with dried fruit, perfumed with Christmas spices. Dense, but soft pudding-like, not like an enjoyable brick as many store bought ones are.

My friend Jacqui created this delicious cake by taking some of the elements of the German sweet bread stollen – such as the fruited moist crumb and marzipan centre – and turning it into a cake.

Mary Berry’s been making her traditional Christmas cake recipe for as long as Paul Hollywood’s been alive. She knows what she’s talking about. #Christmas #cake #baking #Maryberry