Holiday Baking with Martin Sorge – Christmas Stollen

Bake the bread that becomes the centerpiece of your holiday celebration—and everyone’s new favorite tradition.

Join acclaimed baker, author, and Great American Baking Show winner Martin Sorge for a hands-on journey into the world of traditional German Stollen—a festive bread brimming with dried and candied fruit, nuts, fragrant spices, and rich, creamy butter.

Martin will guide you step by step through making enriched dough, folding in the fruit and nuts, shaping the classic loaf, and finishing your Stollen to perfection. You’ll also discover the fascinating history behind this iconic Christmas bread and learn how its flavors deepen as it rests.

Black Star Farms adds a Northern Michigan twist, featuring estate-produced spirits and wines woven into the experience. Enjoy your freshly baked Stollen paired with Black Star Farms wine, and discover how the bread’s vibrant fruit, spice, and buttery richness perfectly complement cool-climate wines.

You’ll leave with your own Stollen to enjoy at home, Martin’s beloved recipe, and the skills and confidence to recreate this holiday classic in your own kitchen.

Martin’s cookbook, Great Bakes, will also be available for purchase and signing.

This class is suitable for guests ages 8 and up. Alcohol-free beverages will be available for guests under 21 and anyone who prefers them.

Photo by Kevin Miyazaki