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Simple Nut Cake (Very Old Recipe)

This very simple nut cake was passed on to me. It was passed on by another user from the German platform nebenan.de. I didn’t specifically ask her for this recipe, but she wanted to introduce me to this recipe from her great grandmother she is still making regularly. Of course I was happy to receive said recipe. Especially in fall and winter I do enjoy a simple nut cake. As is often the case with old recipes, there were no instructions. I simply assumed that it follows the regular creaming method, which means that you first beat butter with sugar, add eggs and lastly flour and all other dry ingredients. I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised how nice it tasted. I believe adding milk makes it so moist and delicious.

30/10/2026

Gattò di Patate – Italian Potatoe Cake

I have to admit, I did not know that this Italian potatoe cake named gattò di patate existed. But I somehow got hooked on it, it is this wonderful warming dish that you can eat once the air becomes chilly and you feel like something cozy and warm. You can probably think of this cake as mashed potatoes that are layered with some sausages, ham, mozzarella and other cheese. This all is then baked with a nice crust of bread crumbs. So delicious.

04/09/2026

Simple Apricot Coffee Cake

Sssshhhhh, I have to share a little secret with you. When I baked this cake for the first time, it was gone so quickly, I didn’t manage to take any pictures. So I made it a second time. Which was also gone in a jiffy. This meant but only one thing, it was worth making it onto the blog. Think of a simple coffee cake that has two layers of apricots added to it. Then you get this simple apricot coffee cake. The best thing is, if prepared the day before, the flavor will intensify, so yes, you can also make it in advance.

31/07/2026

German Heavenly Cake with Rhubarb

You have constantly asked when I will finally publish the recipe, so here it is, this is German heavly cake with rhubarb compote. This basically means you will make a traditional batter creaming the butter with sugar, but only adding egg yolks, then beat the egg whites into meringue separately, sprinkle with sliced almonds and then fill with whipped cream and rhubarb compote. No wonder you have constantly checked whether I will finally share the recipe, it simply is so good. I have made it several times just in the last few days.

08/05/2026

Rhubarb Cake with a Pattern (Upside-down Cake)

Are you in the mood to create a cake that has a super pretty rhubarb pattern on top? Sort of like a puzzle? Then you should try this rhubarb cake. It is an upside-down cake, this means, you will have all the time of the world to create the pattern on the bottom of the springform before you even start preparing the batter and fill it up. Once everything has been baked, you are going to flip the cake upside-down. So now the pattern will show on the top, it is so pretty! I personally find this so relaxing, it is so much better than yoga. It feels like a puzzle when you move the rhubarb pieces around to your liking.

04/05/2026

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

Moist Lemon Bundt Cake

This is a moist lemon bundt cake, which comes together quickly. Most of the time is spent in the oven, baking. Did you know that today is the official bundt day? I didn’t and I am happy to say that I finally got round to making one again. This one contains yoghurt and stays fresh because of that. You can serve it with a little bit of lemon drizzle with a cup of coffee.

15/11/2025

Strawberry Vanilla Cake with Roses made out of Buttercream

Mom, I made this strawberry vanilla cake for you. Because you love roses so much. I made this for Mother’s Day. The vanilla cake layers are a moist and sturdy base, which is then filled with a strawberry filling. This time I decided not to make my beloved sponge cake, but instead tried a new recipe. Yes, the filling does contain butter, but it also has a large part of strawberries and also cream cheese. I feel it tastes lighter than any buttercream. This cake is perfect for Mother’s Day, but obviously it can also serve as the base for any wedding cake. You can see in this video how I make the roses.

09/05/2025

Super Easy and Quick Rhubarb Cake

You need a super easy and quick rhubarb cake that is simple to make and done rather quickly? I got you covered. We are going to make a dough that serves as the base as well as the crumbs. This dough does not need to chill like pie crust and this is also the reason why the cake is in the oven rather quickly. The filling also has to be prepared, but not be heated, it will be placed raw on the base and then baked to perfection. In Germany this cake is traditionally served with a dollop of whipped cream and/or icing sugar sprinkled on top. I originally had planned to dust the cake before taking pictures, but I somehow forgot. I digged into the warm cake and devoured two pieces, that is how excited I got!

02/05/2025

German Eggnog Coffee Cake

I firmly believe that we have to enjoy the small moments. One of them is this simple eggnog coffee cake. It needs about 20 minutes to prepare and then has to be baked for almost an hour, but I believe it is so worth it. My husband ate this cake single-handedly within a few days and requested for me to make it again very soon.
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28/02/2025

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