Berlin Bread or Berlin Christmas Bread has a long tradition and I remember them from my childhood. So good! So sweet and rich with a crunch from the nuts – just heavenly! Here is how to make this wonderful treat . Your Choice of Consistency If you let your Berlin …
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How to Bake a Mole Cake / Maulwurfkuchen
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 »Beer Cake – Oktoberfest Recipe
When you think of baking a cake, beer might not be the first ingredient that comes to mind. However, this unexpected addition can elevate your cake to a whole new level of deliciousness. Intrigued? Let’s explore the wonderful world of baking cakes with beer. EQUIPMENT Beer as a Baking Ingredient …
Read More »How To Make Salzburger Nockerln
If you’re looking for a fun and easy Austrian recipe to try, look no further! This Salzburger Nockerln recipe is perfect for beginners, and it will have your guests raving about your culinary skills. For this video, I am a bit embarrassed because I did the dishes before filming and …
Read More »Sweet Plum Dumplings
I have covered several versions of dumplings on my blog already: Dumplings from Bread / Rolls, Potato Dumplings, Pretzel Dumplings, Dampfnudeln … and there are so many variations of each. The plum dumplings in this post are a bit of a mix of potato dumplings (the potato dough and simmering) and dampfnudeln (the sweet filling). …
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 Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream
Learn how to easily make this flavorful chocolate hazelnut ice cream at home! This is hands down the best ice cream with Nutella, chocolate, and hazelnuts. #icecream #Nutella #chocolatehazelnut INGREDIENTS 400 ml Whole Milk 100 ml Heavy Cream 60 g Hazelnut Spread i.e. Nutella 1 tbsp Cocoa unsweetened 60 g Dark Chocolate chopped 1 Egg 100 g Sugar 50 g Hazelnuts roasted, chopped INSTRUCTIONS Pour the milk and the …
Read More »Domino Stones / Chocolate Dominos / Dominosteine
Domino Stones or as we call them “Domino Steine” are tiny, delicious, 3-layer Christmas cakes (or cookies?), covered in chocolate. The name probably comes from the domino game because these little square cakes resemble them in color and shape. Just like so many other of my Christmas bakery goods, these …
Read More »Linzer Cookies
Originally from Austria, Linzer Cookies have become a staple in German Christmas baking, too. These cookies are as delicious as they look and I personally love the white, snowy look with the red jam peeking out. Now, the Austrian watchers will most likely scold me again, for daring to write …
Read More »German Slab Cookies
Easy cookies, little effort, great taste!! Skip the cookie cutters if you have little time (or patience) and make cookies the cool way. Best cookies for the busy family. INGREDIENTS 140 g Butter 80 g Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract & Paste 200 g Flour 1 pinch Salt 50 g Almond flour or ground Hazelnuts 100 g Black Currant Jam or other jam to your liking …
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