Category: Recipes

  • German Käsekuchen with Juicy Mandarin Oranges

    German Käsekuchen with Juicy Mandarin Oranges

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes (including cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 200 g all-purpose flour 75 g sugar + 150 g sugar (divided) 100 g cold unsalted butter 4 medium eggs (1 for base, 3 for filling)…

  • Chocolate Pear Cake with Whole Baked Pears

    Chocolate Pear Cake with Whole Baked Pears

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 slices (24 cm / 9-inch springform) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 5–6 small firm pears (about 750 g), peeled and cored from the bottom 500 ml water, 50 g sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice (for poaching) 150 g…

  • Crispy Semolina Grießschnitten With Cinnamon Sugar and Compote

    Crispy Semolina Grießschnitten With Cinnamon Sugar and Compote

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 10–12 slices) Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 2 hours chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups (1 L) whole milk 7 tbsp (90 g) granulated sugar, plus 3 tbsp for cinnamon sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 packet…

  • Traditional German Blackberry Streusel Cake

    Traditional German Blackberry Streusel Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 23 x 33 cm / 9 x 13 inch cake) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus brief cooling) Quick Ingredients 400 g fresh blackberries 1 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tsp lemon juice Base: 200…

  • Ofenschlupfer: Southern German Apple Bread Pudding Casserole

    Ofenschlupfer: Southern German Apple Bread Pudding Casserole

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40–45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 250 g (about 9 oz) stale white bread or brioche, sliced 60 g (4 tbsp + 2 tsp) unsalted butter, divided (for greasing, bread, and topping) 400 ml (1 2/3 cups) whole…

  • Silky Homemade Chocolate Pudding with Whipped Cream

    Silky Homemade Chocolate Pudding with Whipped Cream

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 750 ml (3 cups) whole milk, cold 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar 30 g (1/3 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder 35 g (1/4 cup + 1 tbsp) cornstarch 1/4 tsp…

  • German Pear Crumble with Cinnamon-Almond Streusel

    German Pear Crumble with Cinnamon-Almond Streusel

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.2 kg ripe but firm pears (about 6 medium), peeled and sliced 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 40 g sugar (about 3 tbsp), for the pears 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 tbsp vanilla…

  • Bakery-Style Streuseltaler With Buttery Vanilla Streusel

    Bakery-Style Streuseltaler With Buttery Vanilla Streusel

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 large Streuseltaler Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour 30 minutes rising) Cook Time: 18–20 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g (3 3/4 cups) all-purpose or bread flour 60 g (1/4 cup + 1 tbsp) sugar 7 g (2 1/4 tsp) instant yeast…

  • Easy Marzipankartoffeln: Cocoa-Dusted Marzipan Potato Treats

    Easy Marzipankartoffeln: Cocoa-Dusted Marzipan Potato Treats

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 30 pieces (6 servings of 5 pieces each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 250 g marzipan raw paste (about 9 oz) 80 g powdered sugar, sifted (about 2/3 cup) 1 tsp lemon juice (or 1 tsp dark rum) 1 tsp…

  • Crispy Beer-Battered Apple Fritters With Cinnamon Sugar

    Crispy Beer-Battered Apple Fritters With Cinnamon Sugar

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 18–24 apple rings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large firm apples (about 800 g), peeled, cored, sliced into 1 cm rings 1–2 tbsp lemon juice 200 g all-purpose flour (about 1 2/3 cups) 1 tsp baking powder…