While I’ve always known that German pretzels exist, I had them at Fairs or Karneval and such; it wasn’t until I went to Munich that I discovered just how central soft German pretzels are in daily life in Bavaria. They aren’t just Oktoberfest Food. Soft Pretzels are found in the Bread Basket beside the Brötchen and Roggenbrot! BAM! That was…
Category: German Recipes
German Sour Cherry, Chocolate, and Cognac Gugelhupf Cake
This Sour Cherry, Chocolate, and Asbach cake deserves a spot on your dessert table. It’s moist and sweet, with a bit of a bite from the sour cherries and richness from chocolate. And the Asbach? The cognac adds flavor without an overwhelming alcoholic taste. (For those of you worried about serving alcohol … it should bake off in the oven.)…
Eiskaffee Recipe – Make this Delicious German Eisdiele Drink at Home
A German Eiskaffee is a tasty way to beat the heat! This delightful treat is found in every Eisdiele (Ice Cream Shop) across Germany, and I guarantee that on a warm Saturday or Sunday afternoon, you will find loads of folks sitting under shade umbrellas, sucking up this tasty drink/dessert. Eiskaffee might seem like Iced Coffee, but it’s different.…
Recipe for Apple Streusel Cake -A German Style Cake in an American Pan
This recipe for Apple Streusel Cake is a family favorite, and is the recipe I’m asked for most frequently. It has everything a good German Apple Streusel Cake Recipe should have… Apples, Streusel, it’s not too sweet, and it’s fabulous with whipped cream. I call it a hybrid. This recipe is one of my go-to recipes when I need…
Currywurst- The History and How to Make It
The first time I was in Germany with an American friend, I suggested we grab a Currywurst for a quick dinner. His response was, “What is Currywurst?” Sigh… One of my favorite “Fast Food” meals in Germany is Currywurst. Currywurst is a fabulous snack, a tasty meal, a favorite dish for young and old, and (very importantly) a delicious late-night-after-going-to-bars-or-clubs…
How to make an Obstboden- German Fruit Flan Recipes
Obstboden is a traditional German dessert that showcases all the delicious summertime fruits. Best of all, it doesn’t take all day to create! In English, they are called German Fruit Flan, a name I can never get used to. In our house, they are Obsttorte (Fruit Torte) or a Boden, meaning Base. Why? Because the cake bottom is a base…
How to Make Choco Crossies at Home with My Choco Crossie Recipe
My daughter loves Choco Crossies. I mean REALLY LOVES Choco Crossies. (To be fair, so do I) Whenever I bring them home from Germany, no matter how many boxes I stuff into the suitcase, they vanish within the week. To keep her happy (and to lighten the load in my suitcase) I learned How to Make Choco Crossies (aka Schoko…
Bundt Cake History- How did a Gugelhupf become a Bundt?
Everyone loves a Bundt Cake, that familiar round cake with the hole in the middle. .. and we all have our favorite flavors and memories associated with them. As someone who enjoys baking, I appreciate how easy a bundt cake recipe is to bake and the versatility of the cake. Dress it up with an icing… serve it simply with powdered…
Chicken Döner Recipe – Ersatz Döner You Can Make at Home
Let me start by saying that this Chicken Döner Recipe is not the same as visiting your favorite Döner stand in Germany at 1 am, when you are looking for delicious nourishment to get you through an evening of celebrating with friends. BUT! It’s a pretty darn good recipe, and it might just satisfy your cravings for those fabulous flavors.…