Category: Baking

Linzeraugen – German Linzer Cookies

Posted on December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 by nina

Linzer Cookies are known by many names: Linzer Augen, Ochsenauge, Pfauenaugen, Spitzbuben, Hildabrötchen, and the list can go on with

Matcha Kipferl – German Green Tea Crescent Cookies

Posted on December 9, 2024December 9, 2024 by nina

Matcha Kipferl or Green Tea Kipferl is an adaptation of Vanilla Crescent Cookies Recipe. It is made of Sweet Shortcrust

Mohnkipferl – German Poppy Seed Crescent Cookies

Posted on December 8, 2024December 9, 2024 by nina

Mohnkipferl is an adaptation of Vanilla Crescent Cookies Recipe. It is made of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry to which ground poppy

Chocolate Kipferl – German Chocolate Crescent Cookies

Posted on December 8, 2024December 9, 2024 by nina

Chocolate Kipferl or Cocoa Kipferl is an adaptation of Vanilla Crescent Cookies Recipe. It is made of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry

Vanillekipferl – German Vanilla Crescent Cookies

Posted on December 8, 2024December 9, 2024 by nina

Vanillekipferl are Vanilla Crescent Cookies made of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry to which nuts are added (Nussmürbeteig). They are popular Christmas

Nina Recipes: Mürbeteig, also called "1-2-3-Teig" (1-2-3-Dough) - German Shortcrust Pastry Recipe

Mürbeteig – German Shortcrust Pastry or Cookie Dough Recipe

Posted on December 8, 2024December 9, 2024 by nina

3 Ingredients Cookie Dough! I have recently seen a lot of posts and videos about this and couldn’t help but

Nina Recipes: Slices of Christmas Stollen Recipe - Dresden Style

Christmas Stollen – Original Dresden Stollen Recipe

Posted on November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 by nina

Stollen is a traditional German bread eaten during the Christmas season. It is also known as Weihnachtsstollen (Christmas Stollen) or

Nina Recipes: Lebkuchen Cookies - German Gingerbread Basic Recipe (without nuts)

Lebkuchen – German Gingerbread Basic Recipe (without nuts)

Posted on November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 by nina

A classic basic Lebkuchen recipe is made from Honiglebkuchen (Honey Gingerbread dough) to which spices and leavening agents like Ammonium

Nina Recipes: Honiglebkuchen (German Gingerbread Honey Cake) is a type of Lebkuchen (Gingerbread) where, at least half of the sweetener, needs to be honey.

Honiglebkuchen – German Honey Gingerbread Cake

Posted on November 19, 2024 by nina

Honiglebkuchen (German Gingerbread Honey Cake), also called Honigkuchen is a type of Lebkuchen (Gingerbread) where, at least half of the

Christmas Stollen and Cookie Spice Mix

Posted on November 19, 2024 by nina

There’s no Christmas without Stollen in Germany. This festive cake is loved by everyone, especially since there are many variants

Nina Recipes - Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake Recipe: the best and simple recipe, no need to refrigerate

Very Easy Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake Recipe

Posted on November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 by nina

I made this cake for 2024 Halloween, for the parents who accompanied the children. Halloween is not really a big

Zwiebelkuchen – Onion Pie

Posted on September 15, 2024September 15, 2024 by nina

We are opening the wine season with must (young wine) and onion pie. This combination is so delicious and always

Best German Rhubarb Cake Eifel Style

Posted on July 4, 2024 by nina

Best Rhubarb Cake recipe, easy and rather fast, which can be made with or without Meringue, also great for people

Nina Recipes: Piece of a delicious Rhubarb Cake with sour cream or joghurt and Meringue Topping

Rhubarb Cake with sour cream/joghurt and Meringue

Posted on July 4, 2024September 11, 2024 by nina

A Rhubarb Cake recipe, easy to make and delicious. Ingredients for Ø 26 cm springform rhubarb cake: Ingredients for the

Cherry Clafoutis

Posted on June 23, 2024June 23, 2024 by nina

It’s cherry time so the markets are well stocked with these small rubies. I saw some big black beauties so

Nina Recipes: Rhubarb Crumble Cake - Rhabarber Streuselkuchen

Oma’s Rhubarb Cake

Posted on June 13, 2024 by nina

It’s Rhubarb Time! Because good things come in threes: Asparagus, Strawberries, and Rhubarb share the same season, from April until

Rustical Mascarpone-Strawberry Shortcake

Posted on June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 by nina

A mascarpone strawberry shortcake is one of the easiest cake you can make: just bake a simple Biskuit (sponge cake),

Nina Recipes: Fraisier cake (Fraisier Torte), french strawberry layered cake with a butter custard vanilla cream, many strawberries, a marzipan top and chocolate decor

Fraisier cake – French Strawberry Cake

Posted on June 13, 2024July 5, 2024 by nina

This classic Fraisier cake is perfect for any occasion. It is a French recipe, easy to make, and super delicious.

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Posted on April 6, 2024December 8, 2024 by nina

I love combining the tart taste of rhubarb with the sweet refreshing taste of strawberries. When Rhubarb is in season,

Nina Recipes: Basic fluffy sponge cake with only 3 ingredients

How to make the perfect fluffy yellow/vanilla sponge cake with only 3 ingredients

Posted on March 1, 2024 by nina

What is a sponge cake? A sponge cake is a light cake made with eggs, flour and sugar. Usually it

German Sponge Cake (Biskuit)

Posted on January 4, 2024May 5, 2024 by nina

What is a Biskuit (German Sponge Cake)? A Biskuit (also called Biskuitboden in German) is a sponge cake: a light

Nina Recipes: Dreikönigskuchen - Three Kings's Cake

Dreikönigskuchen – Three Kings’ Cake

Posted on January 1, 2024July 5, 2024 by nina

Go to recipe Dreikönigskuchen is a traditional bread served on Epiphany Day in Switzerland and some parts of Germany. Epiphany

Yeast Dough – Hefeteig

Posted on December 21, 2023 by nina

One of the baking basics is yeast dough but how it’s made depends a lot on the desired final product.

Nina Recipes: Basic sponge cake with only 3 ingredients - German sponge cake recipe - Delicious baked layered cake

Types of German Sponge Cakes

Posted on December 21, 2023 by nina

What is a sponge cake? A sponge cake is the basis of any Torte (layered cake) so it needs to

Nina Recipes - Chocolate Mousse (Mousse au chocolat): a spoonful of airy chocolate mousse served with fresh mint leaves

Easy chocolate mousse recipe

Posted on March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 by nina

My family and I love chocolate. One of the desserts I often make is a delicious airy chocolate mousse, especially

Sour cherry tiramisu with chocolate pieces

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 by nina

I love sour cherries so I use them quite often in my baking. This time I adapted the classical tiramisu

Tiramisu

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 by nina

Tiramisu is a classical Italian dessert that consists of layers of ladyfingers (savoiardi) flavored with strong coffee (espresso) and a

Mini Marble Gugelhupf

Posted on April 26, 2020June 7, 2020 by nina

These little cakes are very delicious and easy to make. You don’t need any leavening agent like baking powder or baking