Grandma’s recipe is by far the quickest and easiest way to turn these tart beauties into something truly enjoyable. All it takes are a few rhubarb stems, eggs, flour, butter, sugar and 30 minutes bake… Grandma’s rhubarb cake 15-20 rhubarb stems 250g butter 200g sugar 4 eggs 400g flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F). All ingredients should have room temperature to combine well. Butter the […]
This beauty of a cake was given to me by lovely Cora. It is a raw vegan layered cake, a species of cake that has always intrigued me, and yet I had never tried one. After the first taste I knew, this cake is worth all the cashews and the fridge and freezer waiting times. Yes, in fact, I am making a mini version just now for my Sunday guests. Holding my thumbs that it […]
When two people marry it usually involves a fusion of traditions. Especially in the time of Advent and Christmas I love to go back to a recipe that I learned from my family in law: The Thuringian Stollen! My family used to bake basketfuls of Christmas cookies, but no Stollen at all, so I adopted the Thuringian version as my own. Now, of course, Dresden is the hometown of the world’s most famous Stollen. I […]
This wonderful pear tart just breathes autumn. I freshly ground the almonds and the whole-wheat in my Vitamix. Instead of buttermilk I used almond milk. Happy sunny autumn! Pear Tart 3/4 cup (115g) whole-wheat flour 1/3 cup (40) ground almonds 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup 880ml) maple syrup or light agave syrup 1 egg 3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 40g unsalted butter , […]
Sometimes it’s so easy to make my family happy. For example with an unexpected and beautiful dessert. A few sheets of puff pastry and enough apple slices to cover the bottom of a baking dish. Apricot jam to be brushed onto the tart while it’s still hot. That’s it. (Although I have to admit that a leftover of sirupy mirabelle liqueur in my fridge came perfectly well to marinate the apple slices. ) If you […]
Yesterday we picked the first sun-kissed mirabelles from the tree. Although the season has not yet started I love to enjoy the first bright yellow, but still firm and slightly acidic mirabelles in a clafoutis, sooo good! Clafoutis aux mirabelles 1 tablespoon butter, softened 5 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups milk 2 tablespoons mirabelle brandy (kirsch or rum are fine) 5 eggs 3/4 cups flour a pinch of sea salt 3 […]
Since I learned how to make almond milk I use it to make smoothies, to put it into my chai, for cooking and baking and to soak my overnight muesli in. The taste is light and crisp and the texture is amazingly creamy. From a health perspective it’s low in fat and calories but high in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. It contains vitamins and minerals such as copper, zinc, iron, magnesium, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, […]
Imagine the humble banana and walnut bread without the decoration of those beautiful rhododendron blossoms! I’m sure Lady Furnival’s Daughter (this rhododendron has been named after her) would be delighted to lend some of her blossoms in return to being dedicated a delicious banana bread. Though, don’t eat the blossoms, rhododendron is a poisonous plant. I love to use the “Blankenburg” baking mould because the cute little crown can be […]
When I was searching the internet for a lemon tart recipe ( it should be quick, easy and the best ever) I found so many enticing pictures, I read so many recipes that I ended up combining my own experience as a home baker with a bunch of helpful advice from the blogosphere. For the topping: Thinly slice a lemon. Remove the seeds. In a small saucepan add 3 tbs sugar and half a cup […]