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…
Category: German Foods and Recipes
The Brot Box! It’s Where to Buy German Bread
Ask most people what they miss the most about Germany, and they will say, “The Bread.” Bread, real German bread, where to buy German Bread? Flavorful loaves made from rye for Abendbrot, Brötchen (rolls) with crisp crust at the breakfast table, and seeded loaves to accompany soups. While the artisanal breads are gaining traction here in the United States, NOTHING…
Haribo Gummi Bears- Are German And American Gummi Bears Different
I was lucky. When I was a child, my Opa sent brown-wrapped parcels filled with sweets to America. And inside there were always packets of German Haribo Gummi Bears. When my kids were young, we started seeing Gummi bears in American stores. But, they weren’t quite the same… and I wondered, Are German and American Gummi Bears different? April 27th…
Red Cabbage Salad Recipe – Rotkohlsalat
Warm and comforting Rotkohl or Blaukraut, flavored with cloves, is a standard side dish for so many German wintertime meals, but I crave something cold and crisp in the summertime. Something for my Salatteller (salad plate). This Red Cabbage Salad Recipe, or Rotkohlsalat, not only tastes delicious, but the jewel-like color of the cabbage looks beautiful on a plate. This…
Reformationsbrötchen Recipe- Luther Rose Reformation Rolls
On October 31st, bakeries in Leipzig bake up a special treat, Reformationsbrötchen or Reformation Rolls. The rolls with five petals and a blob of red jam in the center represent the Luther Rose, the symbol Martin Luther used to sign all his documents. So what are they exactly? Reformation Rolls are semi-sweet yeast rolls filled with raisins (or cranberries), chopped…
Pflaumenmus Recipe- How to Make German Plum Butter
My husband followed his nose into the kitchen. “WOW! That smells so good!”. The whole house smelled of cooking fruit, a little spice, and a lot of yumminess. Move over, Pumpkin spice, the smell of Pflaumenmus cooking is amazing! I love Pflaumenmus. Thick and flavorful, tart with a hint of spice from cloves, and a deep purple color that makes…
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…
German Herb Pancakes with Asparagus and Ham -Kräuterpfannekuchen mit Spargel und Schinken
I love when my visit to Germany falls into Asparagus Season. Germans take White Asparagus very seriously, to the point where you might consider it mania! Restaurant menus offer special Spargel Karten (Asparagus Menus), and you can taste it prepared in dozens of dishes. When I tasted Kräuterpfannekuchen mit Schinken und Spargel (Herb Pancakes with Ham and Asparagus) in the…