Cook & Bake Like a German
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.
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 »
The German Black Forest Cake is world-famous. The name seems to be related to the region of the Schwarzwald but …
Lemon Yogurt Cream is the perfect dessert on a warm summer day! Enjoy this fluffy and refreshing treat to stay …
A sweet treat that Germans like to grab at the bakery, is Almond Crescents or Almond Horns. Mandelhörnchen – that’s …
Bavarian Cream is on almost every menu in Bavaria. It is a delicious dessert that usually comes in the taste …
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 »
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 »
Heidesand is a kind of German shortbread, made with browned butter and that is what gives it its unique and …
Heidesand – German Shortbread with Browned Butter Read More »
Apple Beignets are a healthy and yet delicious snack for Fall and Winter. They are apple slices in a pancake …
This poppy seed cake might look a little weird with the black color but believe me, once you had a …
When I first learned how to make Marzipan, I thought that must be wrong: Only 3 ingredients? That can’t be …
These are as delicious as they are creepy! Burst cockroaches are a great Halloween treat to shock your guests – …
Skiing in the Alpes comes with eating Germknödel aka Dampfnundeln! If you’ve been there up on the mountain for lunch, …
Most people connect Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel) with Austria or Vienna but its real roots seem to be in Arabia from …
An Oktoberfest Smoothie Bowl has been on my mind for weeks and I finally got to make it. There were …
This is not the plum jam you know in America. It’s also rather a plum spread than a plum jam. …
In this recipe, I will introduce you to a beloved German snack called Milchschnitten, which means Milk Slice. They are …
Cream Puffs are not a German idea. I think it’s from France but I’m not an expert. Anyway, in a …
Cold Berry Compote is a beloved German dessert, especially enjoyed in summer. Its consistency is like a soft pudding and …
This is probably the most made Strawberry Cake in Germany. Everyone is in love with it because it is easy …
As I child I grew up with a lot of German Potato Pancakes. They were delicious and easy to make …
If I say the word “Eierlikör Torte” (= Egg Liqueur Cake or Egg Schnaps Cake), the eyes of my father …
Kaiserschmarren (also known as Kaiserschmarrn) is a fluffier version of the German Pancake. It gets shredded at the end and caramelized …
This recipe for fried Snowballs is a regional specialty from a German town, called Rothenburg ob der Tauber. I have …
The legendary Sachertorte or Sacher Torte goes back to the year 1832. There is more than one recipe for it out …
This is the recipe for “Altdeutscher Bratapfel Kuchen” which can be translated to “Old German Baked Apple Cake”.
There must be a reason, why I am already doing a third German Gingerbread Cookie recipe on my blog, right? …
“It just smells like at the Christmas market!”, said my husband when he came downstairs while I was making the …
End of November, Christmas Markets pop up everywhere in Germany with the delicious scent of caramelized almonds. Everyone loves going there and …