German Sweet Bread with Hazelnut Filling – Nusszopf

german sweet bread

The “Nusszopf” or German sweet bread with a hazelnut filling is a classic German cake or pastry. It is made out of a yeast dough and filled with almonds or hazelnuts, and it is braided. This is an authentic and proven German recipe. To…

Topkiss Burger – Ultimate Sweet German Snack

topkiss burger

The Topkiss Burger or Mohrenkopf Brötchen in German was and still is the ultimate snack for every German child. Everyone who grew up in Germany or has lived there for a while knows this snack. This German recipe – it is actually not a…

German Fruit Bread – A Holiday Recipe

german fruit bread

The German fruit bread is a German holiday specialty and is very easy to make at home. It tastes so good with butter, jam or honey. Great with tea or coffee as well. The only not very common ingredients are  “Citronat” and “Orangeat” which…

German Beer Bread – Original Bavarian Recipe

german beer bread

German Beer Bread is the best to be made with German beer and especially the Bavarian beer from Hofbrau which is one of the oldest breweries in Bavaria. Here is a little history of the Hofbrauhaus: The Hofbrauhaus was founded in 1589 by Herzog…

Swabian Pretzel Rolls – Laugen Weckle from Swabia

Swabian Pretzel Rolls

The Swabian Pretzel rolls are our favorite when it comes to the German baking culture! They taste best when freshly baked with some butter. There are US stores who sell the pretzel rolls but they are not quite the same. Some are too sweet…

German Bread Sticks – With Sesame, Caraway Seeds

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Learn today how to make German bread sticks like we make them in Germany. You can sprinkle them with caraway or sesame seeds, salt or poppy seeds, grated cheese or sunflower seeds. There are many variations. These bread sticks taste different than the ones…

Sweet Bread Rhineland Style – Authentic German

Sweet Bread Rhineland Style

This Sweet Bread Rhineland Style is very popular in the Rhineland and they call it “Butterstuten”. It is a sweet bread with raisins made out of a yeast dough. Awesome for breakfast with butter and jam. I am sure you will love this sweet…

German Potato Rolls – From Scratch

german potato rolls

Learn today how to make German potato rolls from scratch. These rolls have a wonderful crust and they are fluffy inside, just as we love rolls in Germany. The ideal way is to create a flower bread (see photo) instead of a whole bread…