American Baker in Germany

 This is a variation of a quick sweet bread with sprinkles, because sprinkles and color make everything better. Sweet Sprinkles Bread: 3 cups (375g) flour 1 cup (200g) sugar 1 3/4 cup (395mL) milk 1/4 cup (55mL) oil 1 egg 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 4 tbsp colorful sprinkles Put all the ingredients, minus the sprinkles, in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.  Gently fold in sprinkles.  Pour batter into greased bread form.  Bake at 350°F or 180°C for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This cake-like bread is really delicious. And who doesn't love the extra color? Watch us make this colorful recipe on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/CrrotVmwlok Schaut zu wie wir dieses bunte Rezept auf unserem YouTube Kanal machen hier: https://youtu.be/j2YawBJ0IEk

This is an old-fashioned recipe that my mother used to make when I was a child. This is my own spin on it. Glorified Rice: 2 cups (400g) cooked rice 1 cup (165g) crushed pineapple 1 cup (250g) fruit cocktail 1 cup (200g) canned cherries 1 cup (200g) mandarin oranges 1/2 cup (40g) shredded coconut 2 cups (450mL) whipping cream Whip cream until it reaches soft peaks.  Fold whipped cream into rice.  Fold in rice, pineapple, fruit cocktail, cherries, mandarin oranges and coconut.  This is really simply and easy recipe.  It tastes great and you can include only your favorite fruits, leaving out any ingredient you don't care for. Watch us make this simple recipe on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/ClFyTquT8T0 Schaut zu wie ich dieses einfache Rezept auf unserem YouTube Kanal machen hier: https://youtu.be/0xBeO4Ts3z4

 This is a light and fresh summer dessert. Chocolate Semifreddo: 2 cups (500g) mascarpone or ricotta cheese 1/2 cup (170g) sweetened condensed milk  2/3 cup (100g) chocolate chips 1 cup (250g) cream Line bread pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap.   Combine mascarpone with sweetened condensed milk.  Whip the cream in a separate bowl until cream reaches soft peaks.  Fold into cheese mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.  Pour mixture into lined baking pan.  Freeze for at least 12 hours. Place in refrigerator for an hour before serving. Slice to serve. Watch us make this simple recipe on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/3-jD_O64x_4 Schaut zu wie wir dieses einfache Rezept auf unserem YouTube Kanal machen hier: https://youtu.be/BZp8aScW18k

 This pastry is a German favorite. And one of my personal favorites.  Currant Streusel Pastry (Johannisbeer-Streuseltaler): Yeast Dough: 5 1/4 cups (550g) flour 1/4 cup (50g) sugar 1/2 cup (125mL) warm milk 1 tbsp dry yeast 3/4 cup (200g) butter 1 egg + 1 egg yolk 1/2 tbsp lemon zest 1/2 cup (80g) powdered sugar  Streusel: 2 3/4 cup (350g) flour 1 1/4 cup (250g) sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 tbsp vanilla sugar 1 cup (250g) butter 200g fresh currants Frosting: 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar tbsps hot water For the yeast dough, combine flour, sugar and powdered sugar.   Mix yeast in warm milk.  Knead into flour mixture with egg, egg yolk butter and lemon zest.  Cover and allow to rise about an hour.  Split dough into 12 pieces.  Press them into discs.  Sprinkle with fresh currants.  Prepare streusel by combining flour, sugar and vanilla and cutting in the butter.  Cover the pastry with streusel.  Allow to rise another half ...