This buckwheat cake with lingonberries comes from a region in Germany that is just south of Hamburg. That region is called Lüneburger Heide and is famous for its amazing landscape and the colorful blooming of the “Heide” flowers. I had never thought about it but realized it when preparing for …
Read More »Spiegelei Kuchen (sunny side up cake)
Ingredients: -250g sugar -250g butter -5 eggs -250g flour -1 pack of vanilla sugar or two teaspoons of vanilla extract -1 teaspoon of baking powder -1 Liter Milk -4 tablespoons of custard powder -500g sour cream or quark -2 tins of apricots or peaches and the juice of both of …
Read More »Bienenstich Recipe in English – Authentic German Bee Sting Cake
This Bienenstich recipe is my quick version of my Mutti’s traditional German Bee Sting Cake with its sweet, chewy, and nutty topping and creamy filling. Mutti’s Bienenstich was oh-so-good! For some reason, though, it didn’t find it’s way into my oven. So, I decided to create a recipe that was …
Read More »Vanilla Cream Pudding Recipe
The vanilla cream pudding recipe in this video is used for German cakes and pastries, but you can enjoy it also as a creamy dessert. Ingredients 1 cup milk ½ cup sour cream ½ cup heavy whipping cream 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 3 egg yolks slightly beaten 2 tbsp. butter 1 pinch of salt 1/2 tbsp. vanilla extract Instructions Add sugar, cornstarch, milk, heavy whipping …
Read More »German Apple Cinnamon Pastry – Feat. Special Guest Camille
Learn how to make a German apple pastry named “Apfelschnecken”. This pastry reminds me of cinnamon rolls with apples and raisins. This is a very special video as I have a little helper who will show you that it’s really a snap to make this delicious German pastry. I hope …
Read More »Sweet Braided Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Braided Cinnamon Raisin Bread – If an American cinnamon roll and a German Rosinenzopf would have children, then this braided cinnamon raisin bread would be it! This sweet bread is everything you are looking for; it has the seductive cinnamon flavor from the cinnamon roll combined with the moist and …
Read More »German Plum Cake with Vanilla Pudding & Streusel (Crumbles)
This German plum cake can be made with plums or prunes. Plums are almost the whole year available in stores but you could use apples instead for this recipe too.
Read More »Apricot Cake With White Chocolate Almond Topping
This German apricot cake with white chocolate almond topping is not only delicious but it one of the fastest cakes you can put together. Ingredients For the batter: 8 tbsp. melted butter 2/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp. vanilla sugar 1 pinch of salt 1 tsp. lemon juice 3 eggs 2 …
Read More »German Hazelnut Cake – Nusskuchen
This Recipe for a German Hazelnut Cake is one of my childhood favorites! The complete list of ingredients.
Read More »German Marble Cake
In this video I will show you a recipe for a wonderful soft and moist marble cake. This cake was my absolute favorite cake as a child and I still love it. Marble cake is very popular in Germany for the famous 4 o’clock coffee hour and a must for …
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