German Hazelnut Cake Recipe

German Hazelnut Cake

This German Hazelnut Cake Recipe is both extremely easy, quick, and moist! A Short History of Hazelnuts Hazelnuts have a long and rich history that dates back thousands of years. They are believed to have originated in Asia Minor, which is now modern-day Turkey. The ancient Greeks and Romans were particularly fond of hazelnuts and … Read more

Old Fashioned Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Recipe

Old Fashioned Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Recipe

This old fashioned chocolate mayonnaise cake is rich and moist, and comes together in just a few minutes. A Short History of this Old Fashioned Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Recipe Mayonnaise was first invented in the 18th century. However, it didn’t really come into its own in the 1920s, when two momentous things occurred. First, it … Read more

Sour Cherry Coffee Cake Recipe

Cherry Coffee Cake Recipe

This sour cherry coffee cake recipe is the perfect mix of sweet and sour to start your day off right. A Short History of Coffee Cakes Coffee arrived in Europe in the 17th century. Eastern and Northern Europe already had a deep tradition of sweet yeasted breads (known as kuchen or kugelhopf, and the perfect … Read more

A German Cheesecake Recipe

German Cheesecake Recipe

This traditional German cheesecake recipe (or käsekuchen recipe) differs from its North American equivalent in that its essential ingredient is quark, a low fat German fresh cheese, rather than cream cheese. Because of this substitution, German-style cheesecake is much lighter and fluffier than American cheesecake. What is Quark? There are actually two kinds of quark … Read more

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake Recipe

If you’ve ever wanted your Nutella to manifest in cake form, this rich choc hazelnut cake is for you. A Short History of Chocolate and Hazelnut The region around Turin has long been known for both its hazelnut production, and its chocolate confectionery. Turin was one of the earliest European chocolate-producing centers. Emmanuel Philibert, Duke … Read more

Spookiest Halloween Real Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Real Red Velvet Cake Recipe

We’ve adapted our favorite real red velvet cake recipe for Halloween. For the holiday, our favorite red velvet cake is festooned with adorable meringue ghosts. A creamy whipped cream cheese frosting hides the blood red insides. SPOOOOOKY and delicious! A Short History of This Real Red Velvet Cake Recipe Some key facts: in the 19th … Read more