Original Dresdner Stollen – Christmas Specialty

original dresdner stollen

Learn today how to make Original Dresdner Stollen which is a traditional Christmas cake in Germany since centuries,  and this is an authentic German recipe. The “Dresdner Stollen” is popular all over the world.  This German cake has its own history. Have you ever…

German Profiteroles – Windbeutel A German Specialty

german windbeutel cream puffs profiteroles

German Profiteroles or Windbeutel in German are a German specialty. The origin of both the pastry and its name profiterole are obscure. It was introduced in France by Caterina de’ Medici, wife of Henry II of France, who brought from Tuscany several recipes, including…

Hazelnut Christmas Cookies from Trier

hazelnut christmas cookies from trier

Hazelnut Christmas Cookies from Trier – traditional and famous recipe for hazelnut cookies as they make them in the German city Trier. They sell them every year at the Christmas market. Here is the recipe so you can get a piece of the “German…

German Hazelnut Macaroons – Christmas Cookies

german hazelnut macaroons

The German Hazelnut Macaroons (in German “Haselnussmakronen”) are traditional and classic German cookies for the Holiday season and Christmas. Germany is known for its unique and delicious Christmas Bakery. If you have not made any German Christmas cookies before, then this recipe is very…

German Rolls Brotchen Recipe

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There is no doubt – German Rolls or Brotchen (Brötchen or Semmeln in German) are the best. Here is a German recipe for German rolls. They are also called Semmeln, Schrippen or Weckle. This is the best recipe that you can find online. It…

Authentic German Apple Cake Recipe with Quark

german apple quark cake

This is a delicious German apple cake recipe with quark especially great for the holidays. Quark or “curd cheese” is easy to make (find the recipe for quark making in this recipe). Alternatively you can use a mix out of sour cream and cream…

German Chocolate Cream Cake

german chocolate cream cake

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…

German Butter Cream Cake with Egg Liquor

german butter cream cake

The German butter cake with egg liquor is an original and authentic German recipe that is maybe somewhat old fashioned.  Why old fashioned? The layered cake or “Torte” consists of a rich butter cream that is enriched with egg liquor – Eierlikör in German. You…