A proper Christmas fruit cake isn’t rushed, it’s actually nurtured. This traditional bake is designed to be made well ahead of the big day, slowly developing depth, moisture and warmth as it’s fed ...

A traditional Christmas cake is a popular addition to the festive treats menu. Made in many different ways, they are generally “variations on the classic fruitcake”, said the English Tea Store.

At a past Dresden Striezelmarkt, Daniela Kasper of the Dietze bakery sells traditional Christmas stollen loaves and cakes at the city's Christmas market. For Wolfgang Gärtner, stollen is like other ...