Cook & Bake Like a German
German Bread, Cakes, Cookies, Pretzels … Germany is famous for its huge selection of delicious baked goods.
Strawberry Yogurt filled chocolate bonbons are the new chocolate-covered strawberries! If you want to show your significant other some love …
Strawberry Yogurt filled Chocolate Bonbons like Yoghurette Read More »
Mutzenmandeln get their name from their shape: The word “Mandeln” means “Almonds” and these sweet carnival pastries are shaped like …
Crisp Bread is originated in Sweden so I won’t claim it’s a traditional German bread. But crispbread is very popular …
Berliner Krapfen are sometimes also called Berliner Pfannkuchen (pancakes) but I know them just as “Berliner”. That’s also what you …
Berliner Krapfen or Berliner Pfannkuchen (Beignets) Read More »
The German Tree Cake is made from layers and layers of caramelized cake batter with a hint of rum and …
These are the softest Spritz Cookies ever! They are so good, I have to bake them weekly because my family …
You might know Spekulatius Cookies as Speculaas Cookies or Speculoos Cookies here in the US. They originate in the Netherlands …
Bake the Best Speculaas Cookies: Spekulatius Vanilla Oreos Read More »
If you want to bake Spekulatius Cookies, you will need the Spekulatius Spice Mix and her is the recipe for …
Dresden Stollen / Stollen with Marzipan / Mohn-Stollen (like Mohnstriezel) Stollen is the traditional German Christmas Bread for the “Adventszeit” …
Authentic Dresden Stollen – 3 Versions in 10 Steps Read More »
Rum Balls, called Rumkugeln in German, come in two variations. The smaller ones wich are like rum truffles, known everywhere …
Whole Wheat bread with sunflower or other seeds is one of the most common loaves of bread in Germany. We …
Franzbrötchen are a beloved traditional specialty from Hamburg and the original is only available in Hamburg. You will not find …
How to bake Franzbrötchen – beloved Cinnamon Pastry from Hamburg Read More »
“Bring me some Grain Rolls!” said my husband, when I left for the bakery. That was last year while we …
The German Black Forest Cake is world-famous. The name seems to be related to the region of the Schwarzwald but …
A sweet treat that Germans like to grab at the bakery, is Almond Crescents or Almond Horns. Mandelhörnchen – that’s …
An Irish Cream Chocolate Cheesecake literaly is a mouthful! Full of rich taste and with a hint of alcohol it …
There is not kids party without our German Chocolate Kisses! Whether it’s a birthday, Fastnacht, or a summer party: These …
German Chocolate Kisses / Foam Kisses (Schoko-Küsse) Read More »
That Turkish stand at the farmers market with pide bread and eggplant feta spread always attracts a large crowd. They …
I couldn’t believe that this recipe is without rising time so I had to try it for myself. Wonder what …
These Apple Yogurt Swirls will surprise you with a dough that seems to be yeast dough … but isn’t! It …
Many have watched my video about how to make yeast water and were asking how to bake a bread with …
This is an easy recipe for a white bread made from wheat flour. If you follow the steps exactly, it …
Yeast is sold out at many places since it seems that everyone decided to bake their own bread during the …
This Rye Bread is a winner of a German contest of bakeries. It is very easy to make and always …
Beer and bread are traditionally enjoyed together in Germany every night. An even better combination is a Beer Toast where …
Homemade Toast bread doesn’t contain chemicals and is very easy and fast to make. Important is, that the moisture in …
Rye bread often contains a certain percentage of wheat flour, that’s why we call it “Mischbrot” which means “Mixed Bread”. …
Don’t shy away from sourdough because it seems complicated. It really isn’t. Learn here how to make your own sourdough …
Vanilla Crescents are almond cookies with a rich vanilla taste and a moon shape. We call them Vanillekipferl and they …
I can’t describe how delicious Cinnamon Stars are! To make the perfect cinnamon stars, you need to try my recipe …
Perfect Cinnamon Stars (Zimtsterne) for Christmas Read More »