German Countess Cake or Komtess Kuchen

countess cake

You may have not heard about this cake, the Countess Cake or “Komtess Kuchen” in German.  We searched the history why this cake has this unusual name but could not find anything about it. We only know that Komtess means “Countess”. The cake is…

German Buttermilk Sugar Cake

German Buttermilk Sugar Cake

This German Buttermilk Sugar Cake is very much on the sweet side as it is using sugar and a special one called “Kandis” suga, a rock sugar that comes in coarse pieces. This kandis sugar, when heated, changes the color to brown which which…

German Apricot Cake with Sour Cream

german apricot cake with sour cream

This is a cake for the apricot season in summer. If you can get fresh apricots you must bake this German Apricot Cake with Sour Cream. It’s so easy to make. Takes only 15 min of your time. You can use alternatively different fruit…

Truffle Whiskey Cake – German Layered Cake

truffle whiskey cake

This truffle whiskey cake is a very special layered cake that could be served for the holidays, a festive occasion or just for the sake of chocolate love.It’s a great cake that you will love. Happy Baking! Ingredients Truffle Whiskey Cake 1/4 liter milk…

Donauwellen Cake – Easy German Recipe

easy donauwellen cake

This easy Donauwellen cake is just an irresistible cake! The Donauwellen Cake is a classic German cake that you can find in many German bakeries. The Donau is in English the “Danube”, a German river that starts near the Black Forest and runs into…

Authentic German Black Forest Cake

german black forest cake

This is an Authentic German Black Forest cake recipe, proven and original. This cake is called in German “Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte”. It is a classic cake in Germany and very popular. So popular that you can find the cake in every German bakery. This original…

Authentic German Rose Cake Rosenkuchen

rosenkuchen

Rosenkuchen is a typical German cake recipe specialty that gets the name from the rose as it looks like a rose. It is made out of a yeast dough and combines 10-12 filled rolls. What a wonderful cake for the Sunday Kaffee und Kuchen…

Mother’s Day Heart Cake – German Authentic Recipe

Mother’s Day is the day of cakes and flowers. The mother’s day heart cake is easy to make and you don’t need special German ingredients. Surprise your mom with this cake! Celebrate Muttertag with a German Cake. Happy Baking! Ingredients Mother’s Day Heart Cake…