Bring the taste of Germany home with 11 classic desserts, from rich cakes to flaky strudel and cozy fruit-filled pastries.

Several shelves filled with German food items greet diners as they walk in the door. That area is quickly forgotten thanks to the array of cakes in the display case. We knew we would order dessert.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Traditionally made with almonds and cinnamon, these star-shaped cookies are both cute and spiced. To give ...

Pastry chef Gesine Bullock-Prado is the creator of Gesine Confectionary — and sister of actress Sandra Bullock. Here, she makes German-themed recipes inspired by her childhood in Germany, including ...

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The first commercially published American Jewish cookbook, the "Jewish Cookery Book" by Esther Levy, appeared in 1871 and featured recipes for giblet pudding (necks, gizzards and livers included), ...

The simple sight (and a tiny bite) of a German chocolate cake always reminds Willie Geist of his family and childhood birthday celebrations.Having a German last name, Willie figured the cake would be ...