German Baking

Snow on the East Coast be damned, we are screaming our way toward Valentine’s Day.  So I will cut to the chase …

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

A dense holiday spice cake studded with bittersweet chocolate chip pieces. The star of the cake, aside from the spices, is the …

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… …

One of the most delicious items you can find in a Germany bakery is a covered cake or gedeckte kuchen.  Various fruit fillings …

This is truly one of the best cakes I have ever made. A marzipan riff on basic streusel takes this cake from rich …

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

This could easily be called a sauerkraut kitchen sink pie. The recipe can be adapted to use up whatever vegetables and meats …

Meringue lattice people. Meringue lattice. I did not even know this was possible until I saw it in a German cooking magazine. …

Ever since I can remember living in Germany I have oogled the sweet braided breads in the bakeries of whatever town I …

This tart is a cross between a tart and a quiche and stuffed with wonderful ingredients. Leeks, tart Granny Smith apple slices, …

If cakes could flirt, the Pretty Strawberry Bundt Cake would be a master. Picture this: a moist, flavorful cake packed with the …

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

What a huge victory in the USA for the GLBT community. Gay marriage is dead. Long live…MARRIAGE.  It’s been a long hard …

  “Streusel” originates from a word meaning strewn or scattered in German. Streusel cakes have a long history in Germany. This version …

In Germany access to rhubarb is so much easier than in the states. Forget the fact for years it has grown in …

I called this a cake because that’s what it would be called in Germany, ein kuchen. However, it is more like a savory …

I have a sad history of making demented looking creations at Easter time. For instance, take these bunny shaped eclairs with lime …

This recipe is from the Thüringin region of Germany and is a great addition to any Easter meal. I like the flexibility of …