I just received my newsletter from German Deli advertising their Christmas in a Box Gift Boxes! It reminded me of all the wonderful items my inlaws send us around the holidays. Unfortunately, shipping things of this nature from Germany can be quite pricey for the general public. There are many things we love in our [...]
I’ve seen some people inquire as to what the gelatin mixture is that is placed over fruit on German tortes. It really isn’t that mysterious, and there are two ways you can achieve this at home. Your first option is to make it from scratch. The most difficult part is to continually mix and not [...]
A typical cake served for German coffee time. It is best to use a special pan, that when flipped, leaves a recess in the cake, much like shortcake cups, but any 11″ pan should work. Difficulty: Moderate. Preparation Time: 2 hours. Portions: 4 – 6. 12 pieces. Ingredients: Cake Batter 2 eggs 2 tbsp. warm [...]
A yummy, basic, rum cake recipe. This is especially good as a cold weather dessert. Serve with cherries over the cake for extra yum factor. Difficulty: easy. Preparation Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes. Portions: 6. Ingredients: 1 pound flour (this is about 3 -4 cups, but check the flour weight for best results) 3/4 pound [...]
