Every time we go to Germany on holiday the hunt for the perfect piece of Bienenstich is on. Our little town has about half a dozen or so bakeries and cake shops and in the morning we start our search for … Continue reading Bienenstich – An All Time Favourite
I have lived in England for 30 years this February and on the whole I am quite happy with the food and ingredients – British, Continental and from around the world – available in supermarkets and specialist shops (big change … Continue reading Nußecken – A German Classic
You will have noticed that I don’t do pretty cakes. I just haven got the patience to deal with sugar craft and decorations. I like cakes that I can throw together quickly and that don’t leave my kitchen look like … Continue reading Cherry-Quark-Streusel
This is another one of my cakes that you should be able to bake with ingredients that are already in your store cupboard. The recipe for this is originally an apple cake with rum and cinnamon but you can use … Continue reading My Fruity Crumble Cake
Another weekend, another cake. This recipe is also a family recipe. My mother-in-law used to make it and, like most of my cake recipes, it is quite versatile and you can play around with some of the ingredients, like the … Continue reading My Nutty Chocolate Semolina Cake
The recipe for this cake has been in the family for at least two generation and it’s a great cake if you like your cakes fruity. I was going to make it with either tinned (as in the original recipe) … Continue reading Very Berry Swirly Cake
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