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 a divine lemon cream! Looks like real beer, …
Dampfnudeln / Germknรถdel – Sweet Dumplings
Skiing in the Alpes comes with eating Germknรถdel aka Dampfnundeln! If you’ve been there up on the mountain for lunch, this food is what gives you all the …
Oktoberfest Smoothie Bowl
An Oktoberfest Smoothie Bowl has been on my mind for weeks and I finally got to make it. There were some preparations though. What’s in the bowl and …
Milk Slice Recipe for Milchschnitten
In this recipe, I will introduce you to a beloved German snack called Milchschnitten, which means Milk Slice. They are mainly meant to be a kids snack but …
Cream Puffs with Sweet or Savory Fillings
Cream Puffs are not a German idea. I think it’s from France but I’m not an expert. Anyway, in a German bakery, you will often find cream puffs …
Rote Grรผtze – Cold Berry Compote
Cold Berry Compote is a beloved German dessert, especially enjoyed in summer. Its consistency is like a soft pudding and we like to pour some vanilla sauce (custard) …
Strawberry Cake, traditional German
This is probably the most made Strawberry Cake in Germany. Everyone is in love with it because it is easy and fast to make and it just taste …
Egg Liqueur Cake – Egg Schnaps Cake
If I say the word “Eierlikรถr Torte” (= Egg Liqueur Cake or Egg Schnaps Cake), the eyes of my father in law instantly start to brighten up and …
Sacher Torte Cake Bites (Sweet Valentine)
The legendaryย Sachertorte or Sacher Torte goes back to the year 1832. There is more than one recipe for it out there, some of them suggesting chocolate pudding mix …
Snowflake – Hot Verpoorten Egg Schnaps
Even in Texas it can get cold and the most delicious way to get warm after a stroll in the cold, is drinking an egg schnapps “Snowflake”.
Palatschinken – Pancakes with Sweet Filling
With the recipe for German Pancakes, you can easily make filled Palatschinken. I learned this from myย grandmother in Augsburg and she learned it from her cook who was …
Vanillesauce / Vanilla Sauce
Often sweet dishes and desserts come with a vanilla sauce in Germany. While one can buy it in Germany like in a milk jug,
Popcorn – German Style
German Popcorn is – other than the American version – fat-free and sweet. It might resemble kettle corn but is still different.
German Pancakes – Pfannkuchen
There is nothing like the scent of fresh German pancakes in the kitchen! Here is how countless German moms made them… not even using a recipe but I have …