German Cheese Cake – Fast and Easy

german cheese cake fast and easy

Some days ago I found a German recipe for a cheese cake that surprised me because it is not using a base cake which is part of the classic recipe. It’s a cheese cake “ohne Boden”, without a crust. I thought that’s interesting and…

German Apple Cream Slices – Apfelschnitten

German Apple Cream Slices - Apfelschnitten

Maybe you know about the German “Cremeschnitten”. If not then learn today how to make these “Schnitten” which is a cake baked in a deep baking pan, and when done it is cut in square or rectangle pieces. The German Apple Cream Slices contain…

German Rhubarb Streusel Cake

german rhubarb streusel cake

The German Rhubarb Streusel Cake is a great cake to bake in summer when rhubarb is available. We love this cake for the traditional  “Kaffee and Kuchen” time on Sunday! Rhubarb is used in the German cuisine for compote, pastries, desserts and cakes. Originally…

German Strawberry Torte – Layered Cake

strawberry torte

The German Strawberry Torte is a cake with three layers. In Germany we love to bake such cakes especially for festive occasions. With some creativity you can customize this cake for a birthday with the age number or even the name. The strawberry torte…

Cherry Crumble Cake – German Streusel Cake

german cherry crumble cake

The Cherry crumble cake is a popular German “Streuselkuchen” made out of a shortcrust dough and a sour cherry filling. It is very easy to make and baking beginners will love it. You need sour cherries in a jar which are sold at stores…

German Cherry Cake Black Forest Style

The cherry cake from the Black Forest is called “Kirschplotzer” and comes from the region Baden. That’s the region from Freiburg to Karlsruhe. You would use the regular sweet cherries for this cake or alternatively sour cherries from the jar. It is also using…

German Sandkuchen Recipe – Classic Coffee Cake

What cake should we bake for this weekend? What about a German Sandkuchen?  It’s a classic German coffee cake that you will love. It is called Sand-cake because of its color that reminds of sand. This cake is very easy to make and fabulous…

German Coffee Cake Sandkuchen

The German coffee cake Sandkuchen is a popular and classic cake for the so called German “Kaffeeklatsch”, the time when friends meet to talk and enjoy  a cup of coffee or tea with a piece of cake. The Sandkuchen cake is a perfect combination…