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…
Sometimes delicious things dovetail together. For example. I was working on a recipe for German Honey Cake for my German Food Page…
When I saw this month’s 12 Loaves Challenge (Holiday Breads) over at Cake Duchess, I immediately thought of all the bright and beautiful treats…
The great thing about strudel recipes is the ability to exercise your kitchen creativity to switch up the flavors. There are three…
Aachen, Germany is a lovely European city known for several reasons. Not the least being its spectacular and beloved German Printen cookies.…
Here in our little corner of Germany Spekulatius are a holiday cookie tradition. Gilding them is a new Mad Hausfrau tradition which…
Dr. B picked up a baking book for me recently. It was basically a big hint as he loved everything in it. It’s…
This tart has many names depending on where in Germany you live. Pflaumenkuchen in some places. In Bavaria, it’s called zwetschgendatschi. Here in…
We have a gorgeous Cherry tree in our yard. Unfortunately, I left home for the summer before any cherries were ripe, so…