Austrians call these traditional turnovers “Polsterzipf,” which translates as pillow corners. Cute, right? They are often made with store-bought puff pastry or are fried in hot oil. These, however, are made with homemade topfen dough, which is flaky and buttery like puff … [Read more...] about Austrian Polsterzipf with Topfen Dough
Quick Lava Cakes with Salted Caramel Sauce
These Lava Cakes baked in muffin pans are rich and chocolatey and so quick and easy to make! After just 20 minutes of prep and baking, the Lava Cakes are ready to serve! Molten Lava Cakes look so enticing they can be served on their own, with just a dusting of cocoa powder or … [Read more...] about Quick Lava Cakes with Salted Caramel Sauce
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This is our favorite family recipe for super moist banana bread made special with mini-chocolate chips stirred into the batter. Kids go crazy for Chocolate Chip Banana Bread! You could add some chopped walnuts too if you wish – they truly make banana bread great in my … [Read more...] about Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Austrian Strawberry Topfen Dumplings
Austrians are the world champions in making warm desserts and these Strawberry Topfen Dumplings (Erdbeerknödel) are proof of that. The strawberries are encased in a delectable chewy dough, boiled, and then rolled in a crispy, buttery crumb coating. Dumplings, both sweet and … [Read more...] about Austrian Strawberry Topfen Dumplings
Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake
A fudgy chocolate cake layered with homemade salted caramel sauce and salted caramel buttercream, covered with a dark chocolate ganache and finished with a salted caramel drip. This beautiful and indulgent layer cake isn’t difficult to put together but, because of its many … [Read more...] about Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake