German Baking

When I saw this Espresso Buckwheat Streusel cake in a German baking magazine I couldn’t get it out of my head. Consequently, …

My favorite German pastry is a “streusel coin” or streuselthaler. These large yeasted cookie disks are packed with a thick layer of streusel …

The love child of a plum and an apricot, plumcots possess a unique sweet-sour flavor and are oh so pretty on top …

I love this recipe I found years ago in a German cooking magazine. It looked complicated at first glance because I only …

I’ve said it 1,000 times. I am not a cruise person. Don’t get me wrong. I love being on a boat. In …

It feels like forever since I’ve made anything streusel, cake, or tart. I’m returning to streusel today in a big way, using …

If you’re looking for an all-season unusual cookie recipe, I got you. I say all season about these Linzer Cherry Chocolate Chip …

One of the things I miss most about German supermarkets is how easily one can buy 8oz packages of marzipan in the …

Normally, I would make this Whole Wheat Espresso Date Bread in the fall or winter. However, since there still is a persistent …

If you are planning a celebration for Mom or a mother you love this Sunday, I got you covered for Dessert.  Some feed …

We’re in minus degrees here in my part of the USA. The freezing temperatures are what inspired these cute polar bear claw cookies. The …

You would have to have a cold heart of stone fruit not to love this combination of flavors. I admit to fondly …

I don’t know how a package of buckwheat took up residence in my pantry but it has been living there for a …

I am not going to lie. This Cherry Poppy Seed Streusel Cake is a production. There are 5 different elements to create …

Chervil is abundant in most markets in Germany. However, I have a heck of a time finding chervil in the USA. What’s the big deal? it’s …

I found this Advent Calendar Linzer Cookies idea in a German cooking magazine. As soon as I saw them, I started planning …

The only thing I love more than a cookie exchange is busting out the disco dust to decorate baked goods. Participating in …

I’ve been eying pumpkin strudel recipes, both savory and sweet in German cooking magazines for years. It was time to try my …

This Lavender Lemon Streusel Buttermilk Cake is the last gasp cake of the summer. However, I doubt if this will be my …

Aaaaand the streuseling continues. “Streuseling” is a verb in my universe.  This is another delicious German cake using fresh blackberries. BTW, I …