Stollen, Christstollen, or Weihnachtsstollen in Germany literally means 'fruit cake'. It is the centerpiece of Christmas celebrations in Germany and has been relevant for centuries. This is a cake ...

Weekend Edition has been collecting holiday recipes from NPR staffers. This morning, we feature German Christmas Stollen, a favorite of NPR's Kim Bryant. Wait, don't reach for another slab of ...

I’d been in my mother’s kitchen most years when she made Christmas stollen, but I’d never tried to make it myself. It’s a cake-like yeast bread, with fruit and nuts, and though it was a holiday ...