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
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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
Topfen Torte with Strawberries
Now, at the height of strawberry season, is the perfect time to make this pretty Topfen Torte with Strawberries. This torte looks elegant but isn’t difficult to make. On the day that I made this torte, the sky kept getting darker and darker so that by 5:00 pm, it was so dark … [Read more...] about Topfen Torte with Strawberries
Topfen Cream (Quark Cream) with Strawberries
I have the perfect dessert for you for Mother’s Day. You will make Mom very happy with this beautiful layered dessert in a glass! People, there are no more excuses! You can find many more tips on other uses for this Topfen Cream after the recipe below. This Topfen Cream … [Read more...] about Topfen Cream (Quark Cream) with Strawberries
Austrian Topfen Strawberry
Bundt Cake (Gugelhupf)
Gugelhupf is a traditional Austrian cake baked in a bundt
cake pan. It can be a similar to a pound cake and is most often a chocolate and
vanilla marble cake. A gugelhupf can also be a yeasted cake that is like a
sweet bread. In my experience, gugelhupf tend to be dry and … [Read more...] about Austrian Topfen Strawberry
Bundt Cake (Gugelhupf)
