German Christmas Cake (Stollen) A traditional German Christmas bread filled with dried fruits, nuts, and marzipan, dusted with powdered sugar. Ingredients: For the cake: - 1/2 cup raisins - 1/2 cup dried currants - 1/4 cup candied orange peel - 1/4 cup rum or orange juice - 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour - 1/3 cup sugar - 1 teaspoon salt - 2 teaspoons instant yeast - 1/2 teaspoon cardamom - 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg - 3/4 cup warm milk - 1/2 cup butter, melted - 1 egg - 1/2 cup sliced almonds - 7 ounces