Traditional Cake Recipes

Bake traditional cakes and tortes with our classic recipes – from layered tortes to simple homemade cakes everyone will love.

Traditional German pound cake (Eischwerkuchen) served with fresh strawberries on a white plate

Pound Cake (Eischwerkuchen) – Oma’s Classic German Butter Cake

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The Story Behind Oma’s Pound Cake There are cakes that remind you of Sunday afternoons, the smell of warm butter, and the laughter echoing from Oma’s kitchen. This Eischwerkuchen is one of them. Its name literally means “egg-weight cake,” because the entire recipe starts with weighing the eggs, shells and all, and then using that […]

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Old-Fashioned German Cheesecake (Altdeutscher Käsekuchen) – a golden, creamy baked cheesecake in a springform tin with a slice cut out, showing its soft quark filling and rich buttery crust.

Old-Fashioned German Cheesecake (Altdeutscher Käsekuchen)

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Few desserts bring as much nostalgia as a classic German cheesecake. This recipe for Old-Fashioned German Cheesecake is just like the one Oma used to bake. Soft, creamy and lightly lemony with a rich quark filling on a buttery shortcrust base. It is a timeless favorite for Sunday afternoons and family gatherings. Unlike the heavier

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