Apple Turnovers -Apfelmaultaschen Potato Dough

apple turnovers

Apple Turnovers or “Apfelmaultaschen” is a traditional and historic German recipe. The specialty is rumored to have been invented by monks of the German monastery Maulbronn (located in Baden-Würtemberg) to conceal the fact that they were eating meat during lent. The monks hid the…

German Snowball Pastry from Rothenburg

german snowball pastry

If you ever had visited the German City Rothenburg ob der Tauber you probably have visited the bakery where they make the famous German Snowball Pastry BUT only during the winter months! In German we call it: Schneeball. This extraordinary pastry is made from…

Franzbrötchen Cinnamon Rolls from Hamburg

Franzbrötchen Cinnamon Rolls from Hamburg

The Franzbrötchen cinnamon rolls from Hamburg is a traditional pastry of the German city Hamburg. Back in 1806 to 1814 the French occupied Hamburg and during that time a so called “Franzbrot” was made which is known as baguette today. During that time a…

German Cherry Plunder Pastry

plunder pastry with sour cherries

Find out how to make the German Cherry Plunder pastry that can be found in every German bakery.  In Germany these pastries are made fresh daily. They can be made with vanilla pudding, quark with jam (raspberry, apricot) or assorted fruit on top. If…

German Cinnamon Pastry – Best Zimtschnecken

German Cinnamon Pastry

The German Cinnamon Pastry or Zimtschnecken in German is a super popular pastry that you can find in any German bakery. You cannot find them in America, the American cinnamon rolls are different. With this authentic German recipe you can make the Zimtschnecken now…

Buchteln Recipe – Austrian German Dessert

buchteln

Buchteln are an Austrian specialty and the most famous ones are served in the Cafe Hawelka in Vienna. The origin of the dish is the region of a former German part called “Bohemia” (Boehmen), but the recipes has found its way to Austria and…

German Rum Pot Muffins Recipe

rum pot muffins

When the Rumtopf is done you can serve the fruit in different ways. One is to make German Rum Pot muffins –  a perfect way to use the rum dripping fruit. Rumtopf is a German dessert that is served during the winter months. It…

German Strawberry Cremeschnitten

strawberry cremeschnitten

German Strawberry Cremeschnitten or cream slices  – This original German cake recipe is a variation of the classic “Cremeschnitte” that is plain. This recipe is adding strawberries and it makes a completely new cake.  It is made with phyllo dough which is on the…