German Desserts

Who can resist colorful and sweet plums at the markets this time of year? As a matter of fact, I have been…

I had fun creating This Peanut Butter & Jelly Streusel Tart, once the idea popped into my head. The truth is my…

I just can’t stop making streusel cakes. So sue me. However, there are advantages to this. For example, this Blueberry Pistachio Streusel…

If I could I would make a streusel cake every day. The question is, the “should” No one needs that much streusel…

Nothing seems to be going right these days. We live in strange and uncertain times. However, this Orange Marzipan Streusel Cake is…

This AmeisenKuchen or Ant Cake is like laundry. To create it, you must fold, fold, fold. However, before I get to how…

Who says a Linzer cookie has to be round or square? Not me. That’s for sure. So, I came up with this…

I had never heard of using poppy seed as a major ingredient in desserts until I moved to Germany. For me, poppy…

This Pomegranate Almond Marzipan Stollen recipe is outstanding. This cake is decadent and festive, and as a result, perfect for the holidays.…

The origin of these Pecan Pineapple Linzer Cookies goes back to last June. One of the events I look forward to every…

Pear Butterscotch Marzipan Streusel Cake is a marvel of flavors. Tender pear slices are nestled in a brown sugar-based cake and topped…

This Cranberry Bee Sting Cake does double duty as either a Thanksgiving and Christmas dessert. Or both. This cake is sheet pan-sized.…

“Can I ask you a favor?” That questions lead to a million loaves of Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Mandelbrot emerging from my oven.…

It’s been almost three months since I streuseled something. I’m slipping. Because people call me the “streusel monster”. This Chocolate Nectarine Pecan…

I must say, this Red, White & Blue Strudel is one Strudel Stunner. Even if I did create it myself. Consequently, I’m…

This most likely is my last rhubarb recipe of the season. Which makes me a bit sad. I say that now. But…

When I found this Raspberry Oreo Cream Strudel recipe in a German magazine, I posted a picture of it up on this…

Madagascar is on my travel destination bucket list. It’s a place I dream about spending at least a month exploring. From meeting…

This Banana Hazelnut Streusel Cake with Caramel Sauce is a sheet cake full of fantastic flavors. Fragrant banana hazelnut cake is covered…

These Black Forest Heart Eclairs contain big Black Forest flavor. However, they save you the time it makes to create an entire…