#german baking

[perfectangelprincessgirl]

Why tf does my dough keep trying to leave the bowl? 😭 I guess it’s that excited about getting in my mouth…

[sweetwhiskco]

Classic German Chocolate Cake Recipe-Authentic Flavor

[uwmspeccoll]

Spotlight: Great British Baking Show Premiere!

Today is the premiere of series 13 (or collection 10 as we know it here in the US) of the Great British Baking Show (called the Great British Bake Off in the UK) here in the US on Netflix (it premiered Tuesday in the UK). Some of us (me) are obsessed with the show and look forward to watching the new episode every Friday night. I have also been known to rewatch all the old seasons on a yearly basis! 

But Alice, you’re thinking, why are you sharing a German recipe book when it’s the Great British Bake Off?? There are reasons! Reason number one is that one of last year’s standout contestants, Jürgen, was from the Black Forest region of Germany and he was one of my favorite bakers. Reason number two is that last season in the tent the bakers had to get through German Week, though Jürgen sadly did not win Star Baker that week.

This cookbook is Mader’s German Cooking and Baking, which was printed by Wetzel Brothers, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI in 1977 and includes recipes from the Mader family of the well-known and still extant Mader’s Restaurant in downtown Milwaukee. It contains recipes for all parts of a meal, but we’re focusing on the baked goods, because Bake Off! In it you’ll find recipes similar to many bakes seen on the GBBS, like cinnamon rolls, stollen, and cheesecake. 

If you haven’t watched GBBS, I highly recommend it! Seasons are relatively short at 10 episodes, and there are already 9 seasons (plus holiday specials) available on Netflix. I love the camaraderie among the bakers, the silliness of the hosts (Noel is my favorite), and the pickiness of the esteemed judges. 

Ready, set, bake!

-- Alice, Special Collections Department Manager

[flurry-bace]

You think you're having a good holiday season and you're not even having Pfeffernüße. Weakling.

[lucimiir]

Violently reminded that I live in a German household when it’s almost Christmas and I just spent an hour peeling blanched almonds, there are six jars of apricot jam in the cabinet, and the whole kitchen smells eye wateringly of rum

[tones-of-home]

Sometimes I like to bake delicious German cakes 😍😍😍 Schwarzwälder Kirschkuchen, Black Forest Cherry Cake.

[therealcoolfooddude]

(via Plum Tart with Streusel) Plum Tart with Streusel from The German Baking Book by Jürgen Krauss is a true seasonal delight. Juicy plums, buttery pastry, and just the right amount of streusel make this a cake everyone looks forward to when the trees are heavy with fruit. Simple, nostalgic, and perfect with whipped cream or ice cream.

[weirdmustard]

My apple tree had a pretty good year. Made ~ traditional ~ apple cake.