Inspired by my crumbly pastries last week, I continued with the Süsse Stückle theme this weekend. The first recipe I baked was these nutty...

Streuselküchle are only one type of that great institution in the Swabian region of south-west Germany: Süsse Stückle, translated as ‘swee...

This is a very simple and traditional southern German recipe. Semolina, cherries and cinnamon are a classic combination and most German c...

  Unfortunately, I don’t manage to bake sourdough loaves nearly as often as I would like to. Admittedly, these breads are a labour of love ...

  Making a sourdough starter is easy and cheap, but it takes a bit of time and patience. However, once your sourdough starter is ready it ...

There is a ridiculous number of recipes for apple cakes in Germany. It’s a very popular type of cake and it is kind of odd, admittedly, th...

Buttercake, consisting of a fluffy yeast-dough base and topped with sweet and crunchy sliced almonds, is very traditional and often served...

German cheesecake is quite different from American-style cheesecake, which is most common in the UK. The German version is always baked an...

I baked these flaming hearts with Valentine’s Day in mind. They keep fresh for quite a few days, so it doesn’t matter that this is a bit e...

These little pastries are sold in pretty much every bakery in Germany. They are a favourite for breakfast or with coffee or tea in the aft...