Cakes & Sweets

German Red Wine Cake

February 7, 2014
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  Join me at my friend Michele’s over at Cooking with Michele were you will find my recipe for German red wine cake. This German red wine cake recipe is a specialty from my home region the German wine road. Michele will also share her view on the unforgettable  culinary adventure to Germany and France […]

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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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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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German Peach Streusel Cake (glutenfree)

August 11, 2013
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With lots of fresh peaches sitting on my counter-top, a peach cake wanted to be baked last weekend. Originally I had planned on using the recipe for my German almond peach cake, but decided that I really felt more like eating a traditional German style streusel cake. Well, an original German streusel cake calls for […]

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Strawberry Sponge Cake Roll

June 16, 2013
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Sponge Cake Roll is one of the recipes that got lost during my blog move. An old picture, but still a wonderful treat that I would like to share with you. To me a sponge cake roll tastes best with fresh fruits, especially strawberries. I know that the roll in the picture won’t win a […]

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Kaiserrolls with Poppy Seeds – Mohnbrötchen

May 6, 2013
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Hamburgers were on the menu the other night and I wanted to bake my own hamburger buns this time. To me the store bought ones always look pretty sad. These Kaiserrolls with poppy seeds were very easy to prepare. I got the inspiration from Linda, That Skinny Chick can bake. Mine are not as pretty […]

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