Name: Christmas Wreath (Weihnachtskranz)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 450g/1lb strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting; 2 tbsp caster sugar; ½ tsp fine sea salt; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 4 tsp fresh yeast, or 2 tsp dried; 180ml/6½fl oz tepid whole milk; 200g/7oz quark; 50g/2oz unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 50g/2oz raisins; 50g/2oz glacé cherries, chopped; 25g/1oz flaked almonds, roughly chopped; 1 egg, beaten; For the glaze; 100g/4oz icing sugar, sifted; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp water; To decorate; 25g/1oz glacé cherries, halved; 25g/1oz flaked almonds, toasted

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