Black Forest Torte also known as Schwarzwälderkirschtorte is a classical German cake. It contains several layers of chocolate cake, whipped cream, cherry filling and sour cherries on top.
This recipe includes Kirschwasser, a cherry brandy that gives the cake its distinctive flavor.
For best results, make cake layers 1 day a head and refrigerate.
Ingredients
Cake Batter
3 3/4 cups (455 grams) unbleached all-purpose [...]
Brot (bread) is an essential part of German food. There are about 300 types of dark and white breads and over 1,200 of rolls and mini-breads known in the various regions of Germany. Furthermore, different techniques and ingredients are used in bread making throughout the country.
Here is a list of the most common bread and roll types.
Bauernbrot (Farmer’s Bread)
Bauernbrot is commonly referred to [...]
This popular hot spiced wine is served during the cold winter months throughout Germany and Europe. It is made with red wine and seasoned with cinnamon, cloves, citrus and sugar.
At the markets, vendors will offer various additions to the mulled wine, such as a shot of rum, amaretto, or elderberry cordial.
An alcohol-free version of mulled wine can also be made by [...]
There’s no doubt that Germans love their beer!
The history of German beer dates back to the beginnings of the country when monks began to experiment with brewing around 1000 A.D. Eventually, brewing became very profitable for the monks and the country’s leaders began to implement laws surrounding the production of beer.
Today, there are over 1,300 breweries across the country along [...]
The 16th annual Stollen Festival will be happening on December 5th in Dresden, Germany.
The historical event is one of the highlights of the busy and colorful pre-Christmas period in Dresden.
Each year a giant Stollen is baked, a traditional German bread, weighing approximately 3 to 4 tons and is paraded through the city’s Old Town (Altstadt) towards the Dresden Christmas Market (Striezelmarkt).
The festival consists of many decorated [...]
Overview
Riesling is a white grape variety which originated in the Rhine and Mosel valleys of Germany.
Riesling wines range from dry to sweet, as well as light to full bodied.
The wines are categorized by the grape’s ripeness level at harvest, and their level of dryness.
Ripening generally occurs between September to November, and late harvest Riesling can be picked as late as January.
Major regions [...]
Marmorgugelhupf is a sweet coffee cake originally from Germany.
This recipe features a chocolate glaze but the cake can also be eaten alone or with a bit of confectioners’ sugar on top.
It makes an excellent treat with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Base Batter
2 2/3 cups (295 grams) all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups (375 grams) granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
12 [...]
Basics
Abendessen – Supper
Frühstück – Breakfast
Guten Appetit! – Enjoy the meal!
Ich Bin Satt – I’m Full
Ich habe Hunger – I’m Hungary
Mittagessen – Lunch
Prost! – Cheers!
Dining Out Terms
Gaststätte – Restaurant
Hauptspeisen – Entrées, Main Courses
Kellner – Waiter
Kneipe – Pub
Konditorei – Pastry Shop, Cake Shop
Serviette – Napkin, Serviette
Stimmt So – Keep The Change
Speisekarte – Menu
Zahlen bitte! – The [...]
The 2009 Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest will be happening from October 9 – 17th.
The event features entertainment, music, sports, fashion, traditional German culture, a Thanksgiving Day Parade, food vendors and lot’s more.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is the biggest Bavarian Festival in North America, second in the world only to the original Oktoberfest in Munich.
For more information, visit the official [...]
Do you live in the San Francisco area? Want to learn how to make German bread?
The San Francisco Baking Institute is offering a 5 day workshop on German bread making from September 7-11th 2009. The workshop focuses on traditional breads including sourdough rye, whole grain spelt bread, and pumpernickel. Participants will also learn how to [...]
