Cherry Cream Dessert – Authentic German Recipe

cherry cream dessert

The Cherry Cream dessert is a delicious combination of sour cherries, heavy cream, and Kirsch Schnaps. In the South of Germany, especially in the Black Forest,  you can get the best Kirsch Schnaps and sour cherries. These cherries can be found in many German…

German Iced Coffee – Eiskaffee

german iced coffee eiskaffee

The German iced coffee – or as we call it “Eiskaffee” – is not just ice cubes in some cup of cold coffee. If it doesn’t contain whipped cream and vanilla ice cream it’s not a Eiskaffee. This beverage is very popular in Germany…

Summer Drink Sangria

sangria

If you were on vacation in Spain you probably know the summer drink Sangria. Because Spain is a super popular vacation spot for Germans, the drink made it into Germany and has become a party beverage. You can get Sangria already made in bottles…

Erdbeer Bowle – Strawberry Punch

strawberry punch

Here’s a recipe for a drink that will go very well at your summer party – The German “Erdbeer Bowle” or Strawberry Punch is a combination of sparkling wine, white wine and strawberries that were soaked in vodka. If you make this drink you…

Super Easy German Fruit Cake – Obstkuchen

Here is a super easy German fruit cake that can be made within minutes. We call the base cake (it’s like a sponge cake) in German a “Tortenboden” and the entire cake would be an “Obstkuchen”. You don’t have to be a master baker…

Herrentoast – Classic Version and Franconia Style

For making the Herrentoast you can practically use your favorite bread, the classic recipe would use Farmers Bread. The bread is topped with a nicely spiced mix of ground beef or pork schnitzel with cheese which makes a delicious lunch or dinner. It’s unclear…

Authentic German Goulash Recipe with Paprika

german goulash recipe

This is an original German Goulash recipe or paprika beef stew with red pepper and mushrooms (in German Gulasch or Rindsgulasch). It is one of the best goulash variations and I got the recipe from my sister-in-law from Germany. It is an authentic German…

Toast Hawaii – Best German Snack

If you had been to Germany yo might have seen this classic German snack Toast Hawaii in menus in country inns. It’s such a delicious small meal that is very easy to make and it doesn’t need special ingredients. Happy Cooking! Ingredients Toast Hawaii…