Braided Stollen

This is a simplified version of the usual richer stollen, which is studded with the familiar candied and dried fruits. Although it lacks most of those goodies, braided stollen has a delightful flavor of its own supplied by orange zest, orange flower water, and golden raisins (known in Europe as sultana raisins). While the Dresdener and Weihnacht varieties of stollen are made for Christmas only (see “About Stollen,”), many oth