As you might know I'm German, and in Germany we LOVE a yeast dough bake. This one is a great one because it really doesn't matter how messy it looks before you bake it, it will look amazing when it comes out of the oven. For me the combination of redcurrant and vanilla is something… Continue reading Redcurrant Vanilla Wreath
I love a good rhubarb cake but it's so difficult to find a good one. You need to use good rhubarb, otherwise it doesn't taste of much, you'll have to make sure that its not too wet so your cake doesn't just fall apart and I've worked on this recipe for soooo long just to… Continue reading Rhubarb Crumble Cake
I think the Black Forrest Gateau is possibly the most German cake out there. And it is delicious but also quite a faff to make. The sponge is very difficult to make, then it takes forever to cool down and then you have stack it and put it back in the fridge and then decorate… Continue reading Black Forrest Gateau Cupcakes
This weeks recipe is a special one for me, as it's a cake that my mum used to make for my birthday quite a lot when I was younger. When I went to visit her last week I found the recipe stuck to the fridge, covered in old sugar and god knows what. So since… Continue reading Apple Cinnamon Slice
I've made this cake more often than I can actually remember. It's been my choice of birthday cake for the last few years (yes, I make my own birthday cake. Is that a bit sad?) and the cream is so nice and cool and it complements the light sponge really well and you will LOVE… Continue reading Pistachio Rosewater Cream Cake
