German Baking

It may be a little late in the season to post rhubarb recipes, but I see there is still plenty around in …

These beautiful Apricot Flower Tartlets are not my original idea. Over the years, I have seen several versions of these in German …

This German marble bundt cake is a mix of chocolate and egg liquor flavors. As I said in my last post, Germans …

I used to think winter was a wasteland when it came to vegetables. Then I learned about parsnips and leeks, savoy cabbage, …

These famous Painted German Springerle Cookies hail from the Swabia part of Germany. Their origins are traced back to the 14th century. This …

This was my first year participating in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. It was so much fun benefiting a good cause, …

I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw a version of this gorgeous Pomegranate Soaked Apple Cake with Pistachio Streusel. This …

These Red Wine Lebkuchen Cakes are a dense holiday spice cake studded with bittersweet chocolate chip pieces. The star of the cake, …

The German name of these individual German Plum Pastries with Spiced Streusel is Streuseltaler. The translation means “streusel coins”.  A yeast cake …

We’re still on the quince train, people, so stay seated. This is the last stop. A little secret about German streusel cakes… …

My Fall denial is waning. I’m officially embracing the season. The proof is in this recipe I whipped up last weekend. In …

So Summer is over. I’m pretending it’s not because I plan on posting some of the best desserts I’ve made these past …

It comes as a big surprise that my first attempt at hand pies would be a savory version. I always think of …

I have a sad history of making demented looking creations at Easter time. This Easter Bunny Bread is no exception.  Let’s revisit …

These Köningsberger Marzipan German cookies are found at Christmas time in Germany. However, I think they are perfect for Valentine’s Day as …

I know. I know. What’s with schlepping more holiday recipes into the New Year. It cannot be helped. One lone envelope of …

Pretzel cookies always add a bit of visual and versatile fun to a cookie platter. These Rum Glazed Pretzel Shaped Cookies were …

These Glühwein Hazelnut Linzer Cookies are my nod to missing all the German Christmas markets as we are in the States this …

  Over the years, Christmas fruitcakes have been revered and reviled. However, this mandel früchtekuchen, or Almond Fruitcake, version lives up to classic German …

These beauties are perfect for fall. They have the light feel of a meringue but are dense and nutty as well. Called …