Best German Apple Cake – Authentic Recipe

best german apple cake

This best German apple cake is called “versunkener Apfelkuchen” in German. Versunken means sunken and because the apples will sink into the dough during baking process, hence the name. It is a very easy cake recipe that you will love, and you will bake…

German Crunchy Fried Potatoes

crunchy fried potatoes

The German crunchy fried potatoes are not just the regular fried potatoes, this is a different recipe. It’s about how to cook the potatoes to get a crunchy crust. If you like fried potatoes try this one out, you might want to make it…

Spaghetti Ice Cream – German Specialty

spaghetti ice cream

Oh what a delight! Spaghetti Ice cream is very popular all over Germany, and you can get it in every ice cream parlor (“Eisdiele” in German and “Gelateria” in Italian) in Germany. The first ice cream parlor was opened 1668 in Paris by the…

German Cherry Cake Black Forest Style

cherry cake

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 Strawberry Ice Cream Dessert

strawberry ice cream dessert

When strawberries are in season you should try this German Strawberry Ice cream Dessert. You need sweet and ripe strawberries and you can give it a little kick with some Vermouth such as Martini. Happy Cooking! Ingredients Strawberry Ice Cream Dessert 200 g  strawberries,…

German Bread Sticks – With Sesame, Caraway Seeds

german bread sticks

Learn today how to make German bread sticks like we make them in Germany. You can sprinkle them with caraway or sesame seeds, salt or poppy seeds, grated cheese or sunflower seeds. There are many variations. These bread sticks taste different than the ones…

Obatzter Authentic Bavarian Cheese Specialty

obatzter cheese

Obatzter, an authentic Bavarian Cheese Specialty, or also called Obatzda or Obazda, which means squeeze or mashed, is a popular Bavarian snack that is enjoyed with a glass of beer and a pretzel. It’s the ultimate beer garden food of Bavaria! Every beer garden…

Franconian Potato Dumplings – Local Specialty

Franconian Potato Dumplings or as we say in German “Fränkische Kartoffelknödel”  is a regional German recipe from Franconia, the Frankenland. This recipe is very local and comes form the German restaurant “Jagstmuehle”  – Go here to the Jagstmuehle website – To make these Potato…