Demand for European Christmas cakes soars despite Brexit
![Demand for traditional German cake stollen has rocketed over the past three years.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/legacy_elm_51237244.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Demand for traditional German cake stollen has rocketed over the past three years.](/img/placeholder.png)
Tesco said that sales of the cakes had doubled in the past three years while demand for German biscuits Lebkuchen – gingerbread cakes in the shape of hearts or stars made with honey and spices - is up 15 per cent. the cakes had doubled in the past three years while demand for German biscuits Lebkuchen – gingerbread cakes in the shape of hearts or stars made with honey and spices - is up 15 per cent.
Tesco Christmas cake buyer James Taylor said: “The popularity of European Christmas markets and food have given Brits a real taste for continental festive sweet treats. For many families Stollen and Panettone and gingerbread houses are now as much festive staples as mince pies and Christmas puddings.”