German Caramel Apple Cake (Pie)
Caramel Apple Cake (or pie) brings all the wonderful flavors of Fall together. It makes a great appearance at the …
Desserts
A dessert is a sweet little treat after a big meal in Germany – usually something like a pudding. However, in the US a cake is considered a dessert instead.
Oktoberfest Dessert “Beer Mug”
Look at these sweet beer mugs: I can’t believe it’s not beer! Two Jell-O flavors mixed and then topped with …
Baking My Marzipan Wedding Cake … 25 years later!
The 25th Anniversary is called the “silver wedding” (Silber Hochzeit) in Germany. My husband and I just reached this milestone …
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Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream
Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream is delicious and very typical for Germany. What pecans are for the people in Texas, that’s …
Strawberry Cream Cake
I’ve been baking this strawberry cream cake for the last couple of weeks many times and I thought I should …
Buckwheat Cake with Cranberries (Lingonberries)
This traditional Buckwheat Cake with Cranberries (Lingonberries) comes from the region called “Lüneburger Heide”, which is in the north of …
Fried Egg Cake for Easter
German Easter is all about eggs, carrots, bunnies, and lambs and therefore food is prepared like the fried egg cake …
How To Make Skyr from Scratch
Skyr is a somewhat new addition to the American dairy ails and it is very similar to our German Quark. …
Vanilla Pudding Swirls
Sometimes I really miss pastries like Vanilla Pudding Swirls (Vanille Schnecken) from a German bakery. I never had to make …
Peppernuts – Pfeffernüsse
Pfeffernüsse, or Peppernuts in English, are typical Christmas cookies in Germany and the pepper is not just in the name!
Mocha Cream Cake
Did you know that Germans drink more coffee than beer? Coffee is part of our breakfast, keeps us upbeat and …
Danube Waves Cake – Donauwellen
Danube Waves Cake is the translation for Donauwellen, a German cake that has several layers and somewhat resembles the waves …
Fruit Bar – Fruit Slice Snacks
My Fruit Bar Snacks are based on the German treat called Fruchtschnitte or Obstschnitte. You can create countless variations of …
German Candy “Nippon”
German Candy is delicious and I miss it quite a lot! Care packages from Germany are expensive and often take …
Rhubarb Meringue Cake
Springtime is rhubarb time and I love this rhubarb meringue cake that we make in Germany. It’s pretty easy to …
Carrot cake with Spelt Flour – super moist!
This is – hands down – the best carrot cake one can bake! It is moist and delicious, has nutritional …
Russian Bread (cookies) – German Alphabet Cookies
When I was little, I called Russian Bread “ABC Cookies”. These crisp cookies come in the shape of our alphabetical …
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German Cheese-Cream Cake – Käsesahnetorte
Käsesahnetorte – in English “Cheese-Cream Cake” is the cake that you will always find in a German bakery! It’s a …
How to Make Quark in the Oven
It is not coincident that I am already publishing my third version on how to make Quark. It just shows …
Strawberry Yogurt filled Chocolate Bonbons like Yoghurette
Strawberry Yogurt filled chocolate bonbons are the new chocolate-covered strawberries! If you want to show your significant other some love …
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Mutzenmandeln – Carnival Donuts
Mutzenmandeln get their name from their shape: The word “Mandeln” means “Almonds” and these sweet carnival pastries are shaped like …
Berliner Krapfen or Berliner Pfannkuchen (Beignets)
Berliner Krapfen are sometimes also called Berliner Pfannkuchen (pancakes) but I know them just as “Berliner”. That’s also what you …
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German Tree Cake – Baumkuchen
The German Tree Cake is made from layers and layers of caramelized cake batter with a hint of rum and …
Crisp Baked Camembert
Baked Camembert with a crisp breaded layer around is a wonderful comfort food in winter. My husband and I enjoyed …
Bake the Best Speculaas Cookies: Spekulatius Vanilla Oreos
You might know Spekulatius Cookies as Speculaas Cookies or Speculoos Cookies here in the US. They originate in the Netherlands …
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Authentic Dresden Stollen – 3 Versions in 10 Steps
Dresden Stollen / Stollen with Marzipan / Mohn-Stollen (like Mohnstriezel) Stollen is the traditional German Christmas Bread for the “Adventszeit” …
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How to bake Franzbrötchen – beloved Cinnamon Pastry from Hamburg
Franzbrötchen are a beloved traditional specialty from Hamburg and the original is only available in Hamburg. You will not find …
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Black Forest Cake
The German Black Forest Cake is world-famous. The name seems to be related to the region of the Schwarzwald but …
Refreshing Lemon Yogurt Cream
Lemon Yogurt Cream is the perfect dessert on a warm summer day! Enjoy this fluffy and refreshing treat to stay …
Almond Crescents or Horns / Mandelhörnchen
A sweet treat that Germans like to grab at the bakery, is Almond Crescents or Almond Horns. Mandelhörnchen – that’s …