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Persimmon Walnut Marzipan Stollen

Persimmon Walnut Marzipan Stollen

Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Keyword Christmas baking, Christmas Cakes, German Baking, german recipes, Persimmon Stollen, Stollen, Stollen Recipe, Walnut Stollen
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Rise Time: 55 minutes
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

For the Stollen Dough:

  • 2+1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup lukewarm milk
  • 3/4 cups chopped raw walnuts
  • 5 oz marzipan

Carmelized Persimmons:

  • 3 persimmons
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Coating:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar

For the Glaze:

  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water or milk
  • 1 tablespoon Contrineau or orange liqueur
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Make the Stollen Dough:

  1. Whisk together flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.

  2. Melt 3/4 cup butter, add milk, and pour into the dry mixture.

  3. Knead until a shiny dough forms.

  4. Cover with a dish towel and leave for 30 minutes.

Caramelize the persimmons:

  1. De-stem and cut the persimmons up into small pieces

  2. Heat the butter in a skillet and add the persimmons.

  3. Coat with butter. Sprinkle with sugar.

  4. Sauté until soft and staring to brown.

  5. Remove from heat and set aside.

Make & Bake the Stollen:

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface.

  3. Sprinkle the caramelized persimmon and walnuts over the dough.

  4. Fold and knead them into the dough.

  5. Let rise for 15 minutes.

  6. Roll the marzipan into a rope shape.

  7. Pat out the dough into a rectangular shape and place the marzipan vertically down the middle.

  8. Fold the sides over to cover the marzipan completely.

  9. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

  10. Cover with a dish towel. Let rest for 10 minutes.

  11. Preheat oven to 350 F.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the stollen turns golden around the edges.

  12. Transfer to a wire rack and place it over the parchment-lined baking sheet.

Coat the Stollen:

  1. Melt the remaining butter. Brush the tops and sides of the stollen while it is still warm.

  2. Sprinkle with powdered sugar to coat the entire stollen.

  3. Let cool completely.

Glaze the Stollen

  1. Whisk together the powdered sugar and Contrineau.

  2. Drizzle the glaze over the stollen and sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the glaze.

  3. When the glaze has dried completely, transfer it to a platter, cut, and serve.