Recipes: Oma’s Christmas Cookie Spread including Spritzgebäck, Vanillekipferl, Buttergebäck, Makronen, Schwarz-Weiss Schwarz-Weiss Gebäck, and Spekulatius.

by Katharina // December 22, 2016 // 1 Comment

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Recipe: Oma’s Rotweinkuchen, or Chocolate Red Wine Cake

by Katharina // November 28, 2016 // 2 Comments

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Recipe: Zwetschgenkuchen / Pflaumenkuchen (German Sugarplum Streusel Cake)

by Katharina // July 1, 2016 // No Comments

This entry wasn’t planned, but I happened to find some gorgeous sugarplums on sale at my local market and just couldn’t resist sharing this recipe with you all. This is a very traditional German dessert. It sends my mind right back... Continue reading →

Recipe/Tutorial: Anisgebäck (or Springerle)

by Katharina // December 16, 2015 // 8 Comments

This is me officially declaring that it’s time for these cookies to make a comeback. Macarons and cake pops can take a step back. Today I’ll be outlining a traditional German recipe for Anisgebäck (as we called it in our... Continue reading →

Recipe/Tutorial: German Schneeball Torte (Orange “Snow Ball Cake”)

by Katharina // November 23, 2015 // 2 Comments

During our trip to Germany this past February, my husband and I were served a cake that really stuck in our minds. The cake was “Schneeball Torte”, a 3-layered mandarin orange cake that’s delightfully tart and refreshing. I immediately asked... Continue reading →