German Baking and Desserts

German plum cake, Zwetschgenkuchen, or Pflaumenkuchen with streusel is a classic recipe baked in any German kitchen or bakery. This traditional German plum cake recipe is one of my favorite …

Moist and fluffy quark muffins for a quick breakfast on the go or as dessert. You can make them with cherry or any other fruit or berries you like. These …

Tender black currant muffins bursting with tart and juicy berries, you really won’t be able to resist them. There are hardly any other cakes as delightful and satisfying as a …

Super easy cherry crumb pie. One dough for both the pie crust and the crumble and cherries in between. So delicious! Making pie is easy! And this cherry crumb pie …

Strawberry rhubarb bundt cake: a soft and moist, easy to make and sure to please anyone. Made with Greek yogurt. Strawberry Rhubarb Cake Bundt cake, pound cake, kugelhopf, there are …

Pull-apart garlic bread, soft and full of flavor and making the most of the seasonal produce. A buttery, rich loaf perfect for sharing! Two of the things I love most: …

Authentic German Black Forest Cake or Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte. This is the best-known German gateau there is. Three layers of chocolate sponge filled with cherries, Kirsch, and whipped cream, and garnished …

Homemade cheese buns with cheddar inside and outside, these are some of the best cheese bread buns I’ve ever had. Cheese buns are super popular around here, you can buy …

Easy recipe for gingerbread cookies without molasses. A perfect gingerbread dough made with honey, nicely spiced and so easy to work with. No molasses in the house, but you still …

Crispy German butter cookies or Butterplätzchen, a classic Christmas cookie recipe, perfect for baking with children. Germany has what feels like a million different cookie recipes. But these German butter …