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German Heavenly Cake

This German cake has many names, the most famous probably being “heavenly cake”. I can confirm that it does taste heavenly, think a batter created with egg yolks, a layer of meringue, which is sprinkled with sliced almonds and a whipped cream infused with raspberries sandwiched in between. Then you get this cake. It seems to be more known in the north of Germany, at least I had forgotten about its existence until I returned to the city Paderborn and tasted the cake again in the coffeshop Café Markt 5 (I was not paid to mention it). When I looked at the options in the cafe, this cake immediately caught my eye, of all other cakes there was only one at display, but this cake had six (!) cakes at display. Clearly, the favorite cake of all customers so I had to give it a try. I immediately understood why it is so popular. So it was also clear I had to make this cake as soon as I returned back to Munich. When I consulted the internet, I was shocked, so many recipes, so many different fruits, strawberries, apples, peaches, rhubarb, tangerines, the list was long. I decided to make a rather classic version first with frozen raspberries.

29/03/2026

Chocolate Lamb for Easter

Do you have any Easter tradition? Like a dish you need to make every single year? I decided to make the cake in lamb form a new Easter tradition. This year I am going to serve this chocolate lamb, two years ago I made this lamb from a nut cake. My hubby already requested I make the cake in a lamb mold with this lemon pound cake, so I already have a plan for next year. I am certain that ther are more options, one is also German eggnog. The cake in a lamb mold you see pictured here is a simple chocolate pound cake. If you keep a few things in mind, you will have a wonderful cake that is a real eye-catcher. How about this beauty for Easter?

28/03/2026

Japanese Fruit Roll and Many Tips and Tricks for a Roll

The recipe for a Japanese fruit roll cake is what I am going to present today. In addition, you will find a lot of tips and tricks for it to turn out perfectly. At the end you will find ten recipes for different sponge rolls. Yes, I have more than ten recipes for sponge rolls on my blog, this shows how much I love them. They come together quickly, don’t need a lot of time in the oven and they have this airy and light feel to it. On top of that there is an endless variety of what you can fill them with. In Argentina and Uruguay it is even common to fill the roll with savory ingredients. The main recipe below shows a Japanese fruit roll cake, it is filled with lightly sweetened whipped cream and some fresh fruits. It can be served in about 45 minutes from start to finish and is perfect for drinking with a cup of tea or coffee.

13/03/2026

Moist Blood Orange Pound Cake

This is a moist blood orange pound cake. If you don’t find blood oranges, you may also use orangic oranges. This is one of those recipes when I was watching the reel from Küchenstübchen (in German) while my hubby was watching me. He immediately requested I make this asap for him. I mean, yes, he does love anything citric, there is a reason I have an blog article with 18 recipes with citrics on here. Does he love lemons? Yes, for sure! How about limes? Of course! Orange? Yeah! Blood oranges even more so. For that reason I set to making this recipe. When I made it the first time in February, it was easy to find oranges and also blood oranges. However, somehow I had difficulty finding organic blood oranges. In the recipe below I give you both options. As blood oranges are smaller than regular oranges, you need to be careful with the measurements.

06/03/2026

Simple Apple Cake with a lot of Apples

This simple apple cake with a sugar and cinnamon crust is exactly the kind of cake I like. It basically is a lot of apple cubes that are held together by a bit of batter. Yes, you will need to peel and cut 1 kilo of apples, but other than that it comes together quickly. I personally am a huge fan of this cinnamon and sugar crust, it simply takes it to the next level. It is rather simple, the cake is baking and after about 30 minutes you sprinkle it with sugar mixed with cinnamon. You will then need to bake the cake for another 15 minutes and then it is done. Voilá, there you have the magic happen. I can only encourage you to make this cake while it is still so cold and wintery.

20/02/2026

Lemon Cheesecake with Lemon Curd for my 9th Blog Birthday

I don’t remember exactly what made me press the “publish” button exactly nine years ago. The first recipe I ever published, was this French lemon tart. Clearly I had made it on Valentine’s for my husband. We were fortunate enough to eat plenty of lemon tarts during a holiday in France so it was only natural that I would try to bake it at home. I believe that I simply decided to publish the recipe after I had shot a few pictures. I mean, my hubby loves anything citric, I won’t say no to some tangy lemon dessert. If you also like this flavor, check the 18 recipes with citric fruits. As my blog is turning 9 today, I decided to make this lemon cheesecake with lemon curd. Think a cookie crust, creamy cream cheese with a lot of lemon zest and juice, and lemon curd. I mean, I wanted LEMON flavor.

15/02/2026

Simple Chocolate Cake from Brazil: bolo nega maluca

Yes, “bolo nega maluca” literally translates as “cake from the crazy black women”. Presumably because a female slave accidently added cocoa powder to another cake she was making, mumbling something along the way and nobody understood, thus the cake was named that way. Be this as it may, truthful or not, but the cake itself is a one-bowl recipe. It is perfect for feeding a smaller group, for a birthday or similar. If you are short on time, you can do without the soak or topping. Below you will find a smaller version of this cake, I made it in an 18 springform. Normally it is served as a full sheet cake.

23/01/2026

Apple Cake in a Springform

I hope you had a good start into 2026! Since this plum cake in a springform is so popular among my readers, I thought I might as well make one with apples. Just like at granny’s, with yeast dough, apple chungs and a thick layer of crumbs. The crumbs contain sliced almonds and gets the extra crunch, cinnamon makes it feel cozy and warm. I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy turning on the oven in winter. It feels so cozy when it is cold outside, maybe there is even snow and you can smell yeast dough being baked. This was also what happened, when I decided to make this cake. It was minus 8 (Celsius) on that day. You may see it on the pictures I took on the balcony, I only managed to stay outside for five minutes and then decided to come in, it simply was too cold. But once inside, ah, enjoying a slice with some hot beverage…

02/01/2026

Candle Cake with Orange Cranberry Flavor

Yay, today you are getting a true show-stopper cake. This one is with orange and cranberry flavor. It tastes amazing and looks even prettier. These candles or the cake can be made well in advance, however, it does require you to prepare three components: the cake, the filling, the buttercream and you will need to assemble and frost it. Of course you are free to use other flavors, I can also imagine making it with gingerbread cake. With this post I wanted to wish you a wonderful season and hope that 2026 is better than 2025! Continue Reading…

23/12/2025

Torta negra from Colombia and Venezuela

Torta negra from Colombia or Venezuela is the equivalent to German stollen, it is made a few weeks in advance. The cake can also be served fresh, however, it will develop more flavor over time. In Colombia and Venezuela the dried fruit soak in rum or wine for a year! Apparently it is common to use the preparation that was made a year before and immediately make a new batch, which is then going to be used in a year. Crazy, right? I didn’t do that, I soaked the dried fruit for a week and it was just as delicious. Torta negra has similarties with the British fruit cake. It is a heavy batter with dried fruits. However, unlike fruit cake from Britain, this one contains burnt sugar (quemado or dulce de panela), which has a slightly bitter caramel flavor. The dried fruits are local, so you may find mango, pineapple, and papaya. In addition, chopped nuts are a must. But just like British fruit cake, it is also soaked in alcohol, traditionally rum or wine, but you may also find wine. It is often served for weddings or birthdays. My husband’s grandfather, who was the baker of a Colombian village, made this cake often a month in advance for weddings.

28/11/2025

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