Christmas Stollen

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup dark raisins
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup currants
• 1/2 cup candied orange peel , or apricots cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2/3 cup dried cranberries , cherries or other tart dried fruit cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 cup whole almonds , with or without skins
• 1/2 cup dark rum or brandy
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 5 cups ( 600 g ) all-purpose flour , divided, plus more as needed
• 2 1/4 teaspoons ( 1 packet ) instant dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups warm milk
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• 1 cup ( 2 sticks ) unsalted butter , softened at room temperature
• 2 large egg yolks , at room temperature
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons oil , to coat the bowl
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
• About 1 cup powdered sugar , for serving

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