When the days get shorter and the temperatures are low, this is the time for Gluhwein and Stollen. These traditional German holiday items can be found on any Christmas market and especially during the Advent time. Find two recipes – one for making Glühwein…
This recipe for the original butter stollen Thuringia style is an authentic recipe from Germany. In the region of Thuringia or Thüringen this special stollen is a local specialty for Christmas. It can be named only “Stollen from Thuringia” if there is a certification…
This is one of my favorite cakes! The delicious cake called German Mandarine Orange Sour Cream Cake – in German we call it Schmandkuchen. “Schmand” is the equivalent to the American sour cream that will be used for this cake. It is used in…
This German Chocolate Cream Cake is after an original and authentic recipe. In Germany we call such a cake “Schoko-Sahne-Torte.” It is a “Torte” because it contains multiple layers and is therefor higher than a regular cake. This is a very rich cake, a…
This festive German Christmas Apple Cake is perfect for the holiday menu. It is a multi-layered cake, a “Torte” as we say in German. To make this cake you would need a cake ring as it is higher than a regular cake. The original…