Christmas Stollen Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cup (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, for dusting
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup almonds, sliced
• 1/2 cup crystallized ginger
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur or warm water
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• Vegetable oil, for greasing the bowl