There’s a sort of funny joke circulating about a recipe blogger who confesses to a murder in the wordy part of the post before the actual recipe, but, since no one reads this part, she gets away with it. Don’t panic. There’s nothing in this Apricot Blueberry Streusel Cake Recipe post, except a recipe. But the idea is intriguing. (Filing…
Category: German Baking
Swiss Roll with Strawberries & Cream- Erdbeer-Biskuitrolle
Summer is here, so it’s time for “lighter” cakes that show off summer fruits. In Germany, I’ve enjoyed the Erdbeer Biskuitrolle mostly with süße Sahne (sweetened whipped cream), some homemade Erdbeermarmelade (strawberry jam), and fresh berries rolled up inside. The vanilla cake gets its lift from eggs so that you can feel less guilty about all that cream! Fresh strawberries…
Sheet Pan German Honey Cake- Honigkuchen vom Blech
When my parents moved this summer, my mother uncovered a treasure trove of handwritten recipes from friends and family members tucked away in a drawer. She and I resolved to decipher the old handwriting, make sense of the sometimes cryptic directions, and reproduce those old flavors. (Dad offered to help by tasting the bakes.) We are starting with a recipe…
Juicy Apple Cake – Saftiger Apfelkuchen LOADED with Apple
Yes, you do need another Apple Cake Recipe, and this rustic and Juicy Apple Cake is perfect for apple lovers and moms who want to encourage their people to eat more fruit. Chunks of juicy apples keep the cake extra moist, and the crunchy cinnamon sugar topping adds sweetness. The cake looks a bit rustic, but the flavor will…
Chocolate and Dark Beer Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream
I know, I know… Chocolate and Dark Beer Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream are not STRICTLY German. (Or really, traditional German at all) BUT! They are tasty. And since I used a dark Erdinger Weissbier German Beer, these delicious treats count as Denglish. The recipe comes from one I used to bake for Irish friends using Stout beer (Guinness). I find…
Apricot Marzipan Cake Recipe- Aprikosen Marzipan Kuchen
The flavors of Apricot and Almond complement each other, so it’s no surprise that an Apricot Marzipan Cake, Aprikosen Marzipan Kuchen, gets gobbled up every time I serve it. Instead of chunks or a layer in the cake, the marzipan gets whipped into the cake batter to create a light, almond flavor base for 2 pounds of Apricots! The hot…
Honey and Dried Fruit Cake Recipe- Honigkuchen mit Trockenobst
When I was growing up, baskets or plates of dried fruit would appear in our house at the beginning of the holidays. They still do. This Honey and Dried Fruit Cake Honigkuchen mit Trockenobst is a great way to use them. This is not your average Kaffeeklatsch cake. The recipe feels very old-fashioned since you load it up with honey,…
Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake – Zitronen Blaubeer Gugelhupf
I found this recipe years ago, cut out from a German Cooking magazine in my Oma’s drawer of recipes. Once I translated it and substituted yogurt for Quark, this Lemon Blueberry Bundt cake (or Zitronen Blaubeer Gugelhupf) became a huge hit. (After trying it, my daughter’s soccer coach insisted I bring it to every team gathering). It tastes fresh and…
German Applesauce Cake Recipe with Streusel
This German Applesauce Cake recipe falls under the heading “Pantry cake,” meaning you probably have everything you need to bake this cake already on hand (if you are a regular baker). Flour, Sugar, Butter, applesauce. You don’t even need an EGG! Better yet… the cake is prepared, baked, and on the table in an hour. Perfect for Sunday Kaffeeklatsch, or…