Tag Archives: Sweet

A Step-by-Step Guide to Spritzkuchen Spritzkuchen, also known as German Crullers, are delightful, uniquely shaped doughnuts that are a popular treat in Germany, especially around holidays and special occasions. Their slightly dense, cakey texture and characteristic ridged appearance make them irresistible. This guide will walk you through the process of …

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 …

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 …

History and Culture of Oktoberfest Pretzel Snacks Entrance Oktoberfest, the world’s largest Volksfest (beer festival and amusement park on wheels), is held annually in Munich, Germany. While the festival is famous for its beer, it also celebrates traditional Bavarian cuisine, with bagels being one of the most iconic snacks. The …

Mutzenmandeln get their name from their shape: The word “Mandeln” means “Almonds” and these sweet carnival pastries are shaped like almonds. They are traditionally made and consumed between New Years’ and Ash Wednesday. Introduction Mutzenmandeln are traditional German almond cookies, often enjoyed during the festive season. These delightful treats are …

This is a very classic northern German dessert. It is fresh, fruity, sweet and super delicious. The cinnamon makes it a perfect dessert for the fall and winter time but it is also very refreshing in the summer. Traditionally you top the jelly with a vanilla sauce or vanilla ice …

Sacher Torte – ahhh, such a dream of a cake! Everybody loves Sacher Torte and I decided to make heart-shaped Sacher Torte Cake bites as a gift for a sweet Valentine’s Day. This “Valentines’s Special” video is a bit longer than my other videos but it’s absolutely worth watching it …

The dough for Cream Puffs doesn’t contain sugar or salt so you can decide if you want to use a sweet or savory filling. Learn to make puff pastry and how to make two different fillings. Equipment Piping bag Ingredients 125 ml Water 25 g Butter 75 g Flour 15 g Corn Starch 2-3 Eggs 1/4-1/2 tsp. Baking Powder Instructions In …

These delicious Apple Yogurt Swirls are made without yeast but resemble a yeast dough. We call this dough “Quark Öl Teig” which translates to “Quark Oil Dough”. Quark is hard to find outside of Germany but in this recipe, you can simply replace it with yogurt. We actually even use …

Also called Mutzen in German, these little sweet bites are must-haves during Christmas and New Year season in Northern Germany. Now, you can also enjoy them hot at home! Ingredients (50 pieces): 2¾ cups flour ½ cup sugar 1 tbsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1 stick butter 2 eggs …