German Apple Tart – Better than a Pie

german apple tart

The French are known to be the masters of making tarts but they are not the only ones. I had many apples and 1 pie crust left over so I decided to create a tart that can compete with the French apple tarts. The…

German Wheat Rye Bread – Authentic Recipe

german wheat rye bread

This German Wheat-Rye bread is made out of 3 different kinds of flour. The two types of flour most commonly used for bread in Germany are wheat flour Type 1050 and rye flour Type 1180. Special flour types are not available in US supermarkets…

Authentic German Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

stuffed cabbage rolls

This is a recipe for authentic German stuffed cabbage rolls which we call Krautwickel or Kohlrouladen in Germany. Cabbage is used since a long time because it is rich of Vitamin C. It used to be an important vegetable during the winter months because…

German Butter Cookies – Not only for the Holidays

german butter cookies

This is a very simple basic recipe for German butter cookies. This cookie recipe are just great for a beginning baker. You will love them for the holidays or all year around – there’s always time for enjoying butter cookies. Keep them in a…

Butter Cake Muffins

butter cake muffins

The German Butter Cake Muffins are easy to make and you will love them! You can make them with apples or without. This is a proven original and authentic German recipe. Happy Baking! Ingredients Butter Cake Muffins 7 tbsp butter (105 g) 220 g…

Marmorkuchen Marble Cake – Authentic German Cake

marble cake

The German Marmorkuchen or Marble cake is one of these typical cakes that are a “must have” for the traditional “coffee and cake”  Sunday afternoons, the traditional “Kaffee und Kuchen” time in Germany. Families and friends meet up on these Sunday afternoons and enjoy…

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…

Strawberry Zebra Cake Recipe – Authentic German

german cake recipe

When you find strawberries in abundance it’s time to get this German Strawberry Zebra Cake recipe. An authentic German recipe  which makes an awesome spring and summer fruit cake that you will love. This cake is easy to make and even baking beginners will…