Category: Recipes

  • Classic German Strawberry Sponge Cake with Vanilla Pudding

    Classic German Strawberry Sponge Cake with Vanilla Pudding

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (26 cm round cake) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling) Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 large eggs, room temperature 90 g sugar + pinch of salt 75 g all-purpose flour + 25 g cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla sugar…

  • Baumkuchen: Classic German Tree Ring Layer Cake

    Baumkuchen: Classic German Tree Ring Layer Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (9-inch round cake) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours (including cooling and glazing) Quick Ingredients 250 g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar 8 large eggs, separated 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp dark…

  • German Dampfnudeln: Pillowy Caramelized Steamed Buns With Vanilla Sauce

    German Dampfnudeln: Pillowy Caramelized Steamed Buns With Vanilla Sauce

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 Dampfnudeln (4–6 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour 30 minutes rising) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 250 ml lukewarm milk (for dough) 7 g active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp) 50 g sugar (1/4 cup) + 60 g (1/3…

  • Frankfurter Kranz Buttercream Ring Cake With Crunchy Brittle

    Frankfurter Kranz Buttercream Ring Cake With Crunchy Brittle

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (hands-on) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (includes cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients 250 g unsalted butter, softened (for cake) 200 g granulated sugar + 250 g more for pastry cream and brittle 5 large eggs + 4…

  • Kalter Hund: Nostalgic No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake

    Kalter Hund: Nostalgic No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices (servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 300 g plain butter biscuits (about 60 small rectangular biscuits) 250 g dark chocolate (60–70%), chopped 150 g refined coconut oil or coconut fat, chopped 50 g unsalted butter…

  • Grießpudding (Creamy German Semolina Pudding)

    Grießpudding (Creamy German Semolina Pudding)

    Grießpudding (Creamy German Semolina Pudding) Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 4 cups (1 L) whole milk 1/2 cup (80 g) fine wheat semolina (not instant) 1/3–1/2 cup (70–100 g) sugar 1/4 tsp fine salt 2…

  • Spring Rhubarb Cake with Caramelized Meringue

    Spring Rhubarb Cake with Caramelized Meringue

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (26 cm / 10 inch springform) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including cooling) Quick Ingredients 750 g rhubarb, trimmed and sliced 50 g plus 150 g granulated sugar, divided 1–2 tbsp lemon juice, divided 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp…

  • Rüblitorte Swiss Carrot Nut Cake With Lemony Icing

    Rüblitorte Swiss Carrot Nut Cake With Lemony Icing

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (22–24 cm / 9 in round cake) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (plus cooling) Quick Ingredients Butter or oil for greasing pan 200 g (about 2 cups) finely ground almonds or hazelnuts 80 g (2/3 cup) all-purpose flour 2…

  • German Poppy Seed Mohnkuchen With Buttery Crumble Topping

    German Poppy Seed Mohnkuchen With Buttery Crumble Topping

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (plus cooling) Quick Ingredients 300 g all-purpose flour (about 2 1/2 cups), 150 g sugar (3/4 cup), 1 tsp baking powder, pinch salt 175 g cold unsalted butter (3/4 cup), 1 large egg, 1…

  • Rustic Kirschmichel Bread Pudding With Sour Cherries

    Rustic Kirschmichel Bread Pudding With Sour Cherries

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (plus 10 minutes cooling) Quick Ingredients 250 g stale white rolls or brioche, cubed (about 5 cups) 350 g jar sour cherries in light syrup, well drained (about 1½–2 cups) 500 ml whole milk (2 cups)…