This German Lemon Torte (layered cake) will be the high light of your coffee and cake table. It is a refreshing cake consisting of 2 layers, filled and surrounded by a lemony cream. Decorate this cake to your needs eg. you can use it…
This almond apple cake is worth it a try! It is a delicious combination of a short cake base (we call it “Muerbeteig” in German) and a mix of apples, cinnamon and almonds. Of course all German apple cakes are great and very tasty…
The German cake “Granatsplitter” or in English “Chocolate Mountain” is a typical cake specialty, or you could also call it a pastry. So what is is exactly? In the bakeries it is made out of the left overs from cakes and a so called…
This is an original and authentic German recipe for apple strudel as they made it in Austria way back when all Germany was ruled by the Emperor, it’s from the so called “Kaiserreich” which was Germany, Austria, and Hungary. It’s been said that the…
The history of the Sacher Cake or Sachertorte in German begins in 1832, when Prince Metternich ordered his personal chef with creating a special dessert for several important guests. But the master chef head chef got sick, so the task was handed to a…
This German carrot cake is not only a great cake for the Easter celebration. The authentic German recipe for this cake includes two important things: – how to make a glaze and – how to make the carrot decoration out of marzipan. It’s a…
If you ever have visited Germany’s awesome bakeries or the “Konditorei” (confectionery or pastry shop) you probably tasted or saw a piece of this cake: Frankfurter Kranz. Find out now how to make it. This Frankfurter Kranz Cake recipe cake was created by a…