You’ll never get rid of a mole mound that fast again: This Mole Cake is so delicious and cute, nobody can resist it! The combination of chocolate, cream, and bananas is just heavenly. We Germans are not known to have a lot of humor but I think this cake actually …
Read More »Traditional Buckwheat Cake with Lingonberry Filling (also: gluten-free)
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 »How to make Franzbrötchen – Sweet Cinnamon Pastry from Hamburg, Germany
Franzbrötchen is a beloved specialty from Germany. Tender, moist and sweet with lots of cinnamon, they are regional to the town of Hamburg. Originally made for the French soldiers who occupied Hamburg under Napoleon, they are now a traditional pastry in every bakery in Hamburg and you will barely find …
Read More »Authentic German Rolls – Brötchen / Schrippen
The German Rolls (called Brötchen in Germany) in my recipe are one of many different kinds of rolls. This version is mostly known as “Berliner Schrippen”. You can eat them for breakfast or as dinner rolls but we aware that they should be eaten fresh from the same day. From …
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