With this classic stollen recipe, you can make your own amazingly delicious homemade version of the world-famous fruit cake loaded with dried fruit, nuts, and spices. This one will absolutely impress your family and friends.

This fragrant cake has a great, light texture and will keep, covered, for at least a week. You'll find, though, that you'll go back to it every few hours for "just another sliver". A citrus zester is the best tool for getting long, even strips of orange skin to garnish the cake.

For a Fresh Twist: Salad can also be arranged on a serving platter. Place lettuce onto the center of a platter, arrange the walnuts, avocado, tomatoes and egg in rows on either side of the lettuce. Sprinkle with blue cheese and drizzle with dressing.