HELP - I hate baking, but I have to make a GERMAN desert. (appetizers, hamburger)

[Happy in Wyoming]

This one is no harder than making pancakes. You don't need to buy a new pan; you can use an 8x8 Pyrex baking dish. It's also very yummy and very German.

Plum Cake Recipe - Allrecipes.com

[holzhaus123]

Originally Posted by gulfporter

When we traveling around Bavaria this was THE dessert. A Schneeballen.

Rothenburg Schneeballen (Snowballs) Recipe | Just A Pinch Recipes

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The first vocational training I took, just my first Job was "Konditor" (sweet confectioner) here in Munich. Although I quit this Job about 25 years ago, I still know everything.

You really want to make this over there in America?

Schneeballen is not a desert. You don't eat cake for desert in Germany. You do combined with coffee in the afternoon.

[holzhaus123]

Originally Posted by oh-eve

yes, and you can't really do much wrong.

Or just hot fruits on top of vanilla ice cream (berries).

Eiskaffee is something you can make easily. Take vanilla ice, cold coffe, and whipped cream on the top. But please, Whip (beat) the plain cream yourself and don't take this ready fixed spray can dirt.

[Chaofan]

Originally Posted by holzhaus123

Eiskaffee is something you can make easily. Take vanilla ice, cold coffe, and whipped cream on the top

Gee, why didn't I think of suggesting that?

[apexgds]

Originally Posted by kharing

You don't have a bakery nearby? If you hate baking, hit Cosco or Sam's club...sure there's some German chocolate cake that you can purchase.

As has been mentioned a number of times in the thread, German Chocolate Cake isn't German.

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

German Chocolate cake gets its name from using German's Chocolate - it's an American concoction and has nothing to do with Germany.

Recipe originated in Dallas, Texas of all places..

[GER308]

Sorry it is in German but here´s a list http://www.chefkoch.de/rs/s0g87t90/D...e-Rezepte.html

Perhaps something simple like Bratapfle with vanille sauce

[BarberryPl]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

Now THAT sounds like a winner! And I lived in Philly from 1975-1989 so I can claim it like i know what I'm talking about!

Do you serve this warm or room temp?

I make butter cake for my daughter. It's her favorite. I serve it at room temperature. I think the butter topping needs to set for a bit.

I am from Philadelphia. My mother used to buy Butter cakes at local bakeries. They were just as good as my grandmother's cakes. Yummy.

My grandmother used to make butter horn cookies. They were to die for. They are a lot of work, but worth it. I usually make them for Christmas.

Here's a good recipe. (I don't glaze them. I just dust them with powdered sugar.)

German Butterhorns Recipe - Food.com

[GER308]

Mmmm Butterkrem Torte: Festliche Schoko - Buttercreme - Torte (Rezept mit Bild) | Chefkoch.de

Recipie in English: Frankfurter Kranz - Recipe for the Famous Frankfurter Kranz - Frankfurter Crown Cake

of coursr as noted cake is not a dessert in Germany.

[Jkgourmet]

Geez, I'm sorry that I inadvertently started an international war for bakers! holzhaus123, I appreciate your passion, but ya gotta learn to chill a little.



Anyhoo, I'm going with the aforementioned and repeatedly recommended butter cake, probably from this recipe. Gooey Philadelphia German Butter Cake Butterkuchen) Recipe - Food.com

Thanks to everyone who contributed, and I'd 'suggest' that this thread is finished. If anyone has further HELPFUL advice, please send a PM.

Have a wonderful Fourth of July, whether you are American, in America or like hot dogs, hamburgers, fried chicken and other US-style culinary treats.