Desserts

Frohe Weihnachten – Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2013
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Merry Christmas – Happy Holidays to my friends and readers. Thanks for your support in 2013. I am wishing you a peaceful time with your loved ones. Sending you hugs and kisses from Colorado. Kirsten Spiced Cranberry Bundt Cakes are this year’s Christmas gifts from my Kitchen to yours. Happy Holidays! Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend […]

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Ginger Bread Bundt Cake

December 23, 2013
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Hey, we’ve almost made it. There’s just one more day until Christmas. I hope all of your Christmas shopping is done. I unfortunately had to run to the mall this morning to replace a present that my kids broke and I am thankful I made it out of there alive. It was CRAZY busy already. […]

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German Butter Cookies – Butterplätzchen

December 9, 2013
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I hope you all had a relaxing second of Advent weekend. Ours was pretty cold with temperatures as low as -12 F (-25 C) which made the decision on staying inside pretty easy. I kept busy with finishing decorating our house and setting up the Christmas tree. My teens took over the kitchen and continued […]

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Marzipan Shortbread Cookies

December 1, 2013
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Today is the first Sunday of Advent which also means the beginning of Christmas time. I can’t believe that another year passed so quickly. Didn’t we all just take down Christmas decoration a few weeks ago? Before I schlepp the tree and all the trimmings  up the stairs again I decided to do some baking, […]

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“Wacky Apple” Apple Sauce Cake & Organic Wacky Apple Giveaway

November 24, 2013
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Thanksgiving is just a few days away and preparations for it are in full swing at my house. Well, at least food wise since I plan and cook ahead of time as much as possible. This applesauce cake is a perfect example. I baked a double batch the other day and froze one to be […]

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Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Walnuts

November 3, 2013
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To me fall is the time of the year where a good pumpkin bread needs to be baked. Looking for a new recipe I stumbled over this spiced pumpkin bread with walnuts featured at Cooking Light. The spice mixture of allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon turn this simple bread into something special. It is super easy […]

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Honeyed Apple Cake

October 21, 2013
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  Last weekend we had some of our friends over for a little hike and some coffee and cake. The fall colors were still in full swing and as you can see in the picture below, we could also enjoy some of our beautiful Colorado blue sky. It was the perfect day for a Sunday […]

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German Plum Cake with Streusel

September 21, 2013
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This German streusel plum cake would be served in the Palatinate region of Germany as a lunch together with some homemade potato soup. I know, that this may sound a little different, but trust me, it is unbelievably delicious. My aunt would bake her plum cake with a yeast dough, but mine is a slightly […]

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Andrea’s “New” German Apple Cake with Rahm Filling and Streusel

August 31, 2013
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A few weeks ago I joined a new online community with many German ladies living in the US. It is a fun group with a friendly atmosphere in which mostly traditional German kitchen adventures are shared. This German apple cake recipe was contributed by Andrea, one of the group members. Andrea comes originally from Heidelberg, […]

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Aunt Ingrid’s Blitzkuchen

August 18, 2013
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My German great aunt “Tante Ingrid” is one of the best bakers I have ever met. Her cakes and tortes are amazing. She will serve three cakes for four guests, just to make sure that everybody will find something they like. It is unbelievable. She sent me a few handwritten recipes last year. This cake, […]

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