About Stollen Stories

A family recipe

This is a treasured family recipe passed down over generations to our own Lion Sven from his grandmother, who baked the traditional Christmas Stollen in Germany for the entire family. When she passed, she entrusted the recipe to Sven who has been baking for the entire family ever since. Now we're sharing this piece of family heritage to spread the joy of this German Christmas tradition while supporting a meaningful cause.

The Lions Club connection

Stollen Stories is proudly organized by Lions Club of Singapore Clarke Quay and supported by wonderful official partners. Visit Lions Club of Singapore Clarke Quay to learn more.

Our charity mission

All net proceeds from the baking and sale of Christmas Stollens, as well as any additional donations, are designated to support Lions Prostheses Centre. The Centre provides prosthetic limbs and rehabilitation services to those in need, helping them regain mobility and independence.

This is more than just selling Christmas bread. It's about bringing a slice of German Christmas tradition to Singapore during our SG60, creating meaningful connections through food, and supporting a vital community service. Each handmade loaf carries a story of tradition, care, and giving—and when you order, you create your own Stollen Story.

A short history of Stollen

Stollen has a fascinating 600-year history! It originated in Dresden, Germany, around 1400 as an Advent bread. Originally, it was rather bland—just flour, water, yeast, and oil—because Catholic fasting rules during Advent forbade the use of butter. In 1450, two Saxon nobles petitioned the Pope to lift the butter ban. After five popes and 40 years, Pope Innocent VIII finally sent the famous "Butter Letter" in 1491, allowing bakers to use butter (in exchange for a fine that funded cathedral construction!). This transformed Stollen into the rich, delicious bread we know today, making it the "food of kings."