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…
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Order Authentic German Pretzels from the Bavarian Pretzel Company
Now you can enjoy tasty oven-fresh Bavarian Pretzels year-round without leaving home! The Bavarian Pretzel Company bakes traditional pretzels and ships them to you for finishing at home. The pretzels come out from the oven with a perfectly chewy crust, soft interior, and amazing flavor. Serve them for Brotzeit or at a gathering of friends on a Sunday afternoon… OR…
Herrencreme Recipe a “Gentleman’s” Pudding from the Münsterland
My childhood memory of Herrencreme is Oma making it as a special Sunday Nachtisch for Opa and me getting Chocolate Pudding. Herrencreme or Gentleman’s Pudding is made with dark chocolate shavings and a generous amount of rum and, therefore, might be too “bitter” for children. (I don’t think Oma considered the rum inappropriate; she did give us Eierlikör on the…
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…
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- Yes! German And American Gummi Bears are 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…
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,…
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…