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Plum Streusel Cake (Zwetschgenkuchen)

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 - Sophie Leave a comment
Close up of a round plum streusel cake with one slice made and pulled slightly away from the rest of the cake.

While it is currently nowhere near plum season around here, digging out the last bags of plums from my freezer yesterday to finally turn into jam and fruit rollups has me dreaming of this plum streusel cake. Come to think of it, I have a few slices of it still wrapped and tucked in theRead more

Posted in Cakes, Pies & Tarts, Recipes - Tagged Apple, Cake, Dessert, Plum, Streusel

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German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich)

May 13, 2024May 27, 2024 - Sophie Leave a comment
Once slice of Bee Sting Cake (aka Bienenstich) on a small white plate while the rest of the cake sits on a white cake platter. A dark blue and white patterned dish towel is draped underneath the cake platter.

This blog post feels like a strange one to share. Not because it isn’t delicious (it is!), but because the memory that will always be tied to my experience of this german bee sting cake is on the sombre side. You see, my Oma has been in and out of hospital (mostly in) for theRead more

Posted in Cakes, Pies & Tarts, Recipes - Tagged Bee Sting Cake, Bienenstich, Cake, German

Oma’s German Spätzle (with Lentil Soup)

March 14, 2024May 13, 2024 - Sophie 2 Comments
German Spätzle with Ham and Lentil Soup piled artfully in a dark blue and white geometric patterned bowl.

While this is most definitely not a baking recipe, German spätzle is by far one of my favourite foods. Originally a recipe that my Oma made for my Mom and my aunt, then one my Mom made for me and now one I make for my daughter (one of her favourite foods too!), this recipeRead more

Posted in Pizza & Pasta, Recipes - Tagged Dinner, German, Lunch, Noodles, Pasta, Recipes, Soup, Spätzle

German Plum Spelt Cake (Pflaumenkuchen mit Mürbeteig)

March 2, 2020March 12, 2020 - Sophie Leave a comment
Up close view of a German Plum Spelt Cake (Pflaumenkuchen mit Mürbeteig) with sliced almonds on top

As I sit here pondering what to write about this German Plum Spelt Cake I’m watching the cold rain drizzle down and leave little glistening orbs at the end of every needle on the pine tree outside the window. Kitty, as per usual, is tucked up beside me, hell bent on stealing my warmth. IRead more

Posted in Cakes, Pies & Tarts, Recipes - Tagged Cakes, German, Plums, Recipes
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