German Raspberry Chocolate Roll

raspberry chocolate roll

Cake rolls or Rouladen are very popular in Germany and quite special as you cannot get them in the USA at all unless you find a European bakery. Learn today how to make the raspberry chocolate roll. You don’t need any special baking utensils…

Marmorkuchen Marble Cake – Authentic German Cake

The German Marmorkuchen Marble cake is one of these typical cakes that are a “must have” for the traditional “coffee and cake” on Sunday afternoon. This is the traditional “Kaffee und Kuchen” time. German families and friends like to meet Sunday afternoons to enjoy…

German Lemon Torte – Best Cake for Summer

lemon torte

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…

Almond Apple Cake – Authentic German

apple almond cake

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…

Authentic Recipe Sacher Cake from Vienna

sacher cake

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…

German Bienenstich or Bee Sting Cake – Fast Version

German Bienenstich

The German Bienenstich, or Bee sting cake in English, is a traditional German cake and can be found in almost every German bakery. The name means literally “Bee Sting cake“. There is a legend where the baker who baked the cake had been stung…

Frankfurter Kranz Cake Recipe

Frankfurter Kranz Cake

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…

Southern German Apple Cake with Almonds

german apple cake southern style

The Southern German Apple Cake is a specialty from the South of Germany and is different than other apple cakes featured on this website. This German apple cake is awesome for any “Kaffee and Kuchen” table, for the holidays, for birthdays and festive occasions….