Do you need a special cake for your special occasion? We have the recipe for a German Mocha Cake – Mokkatorte in German. It is a layered cake but not with a heavy and rich butter cream. Normally the German layered cakes, the “Torten”, consist of a rich butter cream. The recipe is using heavy … read more …
The German Topkiss cake, or called Topkuss Cake in German, is a cake that contains topkiss which is a German crispy waffle combined with creamy foam, and surrounded by dark chocolate. Here is a little history on the top kiss: The company “Grabower Süsswaren” is a German food company based in the city of Grabow. … read more …
Learn today how to make Herb Quark with Potatoes or Pellkartoffeln mit Quark in German, a very popular dish that is simple and healthy. Happy Cooking! Ingredients Herb Quark with Potatoes (serves 4) Potatoes 10 potatoes preferably Gold potatoes (amount depends on size) Herb Quark 250 g quark – Alternatives to Quark and How to … read more …
The German Plum Dumplings is a sweet dish called “Zwetschgenknoedel” in German and if you had been living in Germany you might know this delicious dish. You enjoy them warm, with melted butter and sprinkle a cinnamon-sugar mix on top. Regarding the plums that you should use, you would use Italian or Filbert plums which we … read more …
You probably have asked yourself what could I use instead of quark? Many of the German recipes, especially cakes, pastries and desserts are using quark as a main ingredient. Quark is very common in Germany and you can find it in every supermarket. Unfortunately not in the USA. In Germany every creamery makes quark, in … read more …
What about a Quark Streusel Cake with Fruit to combine with a cup of coffee or tea? This is an authentic and proven German recipe, you just have to make the quark which is not so difficult. There is one quark available int he USA which is the one from Vermont. You can find it … read more …
Learn today how to make German Kroketten. This is a very popular German side dish that you can order in every German restaurant. I don’t know how I should call them in English, in the USA I found potato taters but they are not the quite same as the German Kroketten. Basically they are made … read more …
Bavarian Dampfnudeln or Yeast dumplings is a traditional Bavarian dish. They are made out of a yeast dough and can contain eggs or not. You would make balls in the size of a fist and then cook them in a closed pot that contains some milk and butter (Bavarian version) or saltwater and grease (Pfalz … read more …