Cinnamon and Cream

Classic German Streuselkuchen (Yeasted Crumb Cake)

A pillowy yeasted base blanketed in a thick, buttery cinnamon crumb topping, Streuselkuchen is the kind of old-world bake that fills your kitchen with warmth and brings everyone to the table. This recipe stays true to the authentic German bakery style, with a soft enriched dough and a generous, sand-dollar crumb that bakes up golden and crisp.

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Classic Rum Babas with Vanilla Chantilly Cream

Feather-light yeasted cakes soaked until glistening in warm rum syrup, then crowned with billowy vanilla Chantilly cream. This French patisserie staple is far more achievable at home than you might think, and the result is pure, unapologetic elegance.

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Classic Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake) with Vanilla Custard Filling

A pillowy yeasted cake crowned with a shattering honey-almond caramel and filled with clouds of vanilla pastry cream — this is the German bakery classic you never knew you needed in your life. Once you make it, it will become the cake everyone requests for every occasion.

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