German Fridge Cake Food

KALTE SCHNAUZE

Steps:

• mix together the icing sugar and the cocoa powder
• melt the vegetable fat on low heat.
• prepare loaf pan, put in some baking paper and perhaps fix it with some pegs.
• once the vegetable fat is completely melted, mix in the dry ingredients.
• put some biscuits on the ground of the loaf pan, then spoon over some of the chocolate mixture. after this you have to put in a new layer of biscuits, then mixture, then biscuits.
• finish with a layer of chocolate mixture and put the cake in the fridge.

REFRIGERATOR COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine and mix the topping ingredients with a fork and set aside.
• Grease a 8x8 pan.
• Cream the shortening of choice, sugar and egg together until fluffy.
• Add dry ingredients alternately with the milk.
• Turn batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with spicy topping.
• Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.
• Next morning bake in a 375 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.
• VARIATION: UPSIDE-DOWN COFFEE CAKE.
• Grease a 8x8 pan.
• Add 1/4 cup corn syrup to the spicy topping mixture.
• Spread evenly in the bottom of the pan and cover with Refrigerator Coffee Cake batter.
• Place in fridge overnight.
• Bake as for Refrigerator Coffee Cake.
• Turn up-side down immediately.
• Enjoy.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE (WITH CAKE MIX)

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, add eggs butter, buttermilk and mix until fluffy.
• Add chocolate cake mix, cocoa powder and mix until just combined. There might be a few lumps and that's perfectly fine. Don't over-mix!
• Pour this batter into two greased and floured round cake pans (Dimensions: 8x2), lined with parchment paper.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
• Allow the cakes to cool to room temperature.
• While the cakes are baking and cooling, prepare coconut pecan frosting and ganache.
• Trim sides of the cake (optional) and if there is a dome, trim the top so that the cake is flat (required).
• Place one cake on a serving dish.
• Use a spatula to spread frosting on top.
• Drizzle spoonfuls of chocolate ganache.
• Then, place the other cake on top and press gently to secure it into place.
• Use a spatula to spread frosting on top again.
• Drizzle spoonfuls of chocolate ganache again. Enjoy!

BLACK FOREST CAKE

Steps:

• Beat the eggs with the salt and sugar for about 20 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, mix thedry ingredients: flour, cocoa, corn starch and baking powder. Carefully fold itinto the egg mix. Also carefully add the melted butter and fold it in.
• Grease the baking pan (26 cm /10 ¼ inch diameter) and fill the dough in. Bake at 190°C / 375°F for about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let the cake cool completely, then put it into the fridge for an hour to make it firm for cutting.
• Put the Cherries in a sieve and collect the juice underneath.
• Put all ingredients (starch, cinnamon, sugar and lemon juice)into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Let boil until the liquid thickens.
• Add the cherries and let cool.
• Prepare the gelatine acording to package instructions.
• Beat the cream and add the Kirschwasser and sugar until stiff. Mix some of the cream with the gelatine, then mix this into the cream.
• Also mix in the 25 ml Kirschwasser.
• Cut the cake twice to create 3 layers.
• Put the first layer upside down on a cake plate and brush ⅓ of the "Cake Potion" onto it.
• Use a piping bag with whipping cream to make a rime around the edge of the cake.
• Use half of the cherry filling to place it inside the cream rim onto the cake.
• If you have one: Place a cake ring around the cake.
• Cover the entire layer with cream.
• Take the next layer of cake and place it on top of the cream.
• Repeat the previous steps: Brush ⅓ of the cake potion on it, make a cream rim, place remaining cherry filling inside the circle and cover everything with cream.
• Brush the third cake layer with the cake potion, then put it with the cut side down and the bottom side up, so it is now the top of your cake.
• Cover the cake with a large lid and place into the fridge for at least 4 hours or better over night.
• Whip the cream with the stabilizer. If you don't have stabilizer, use a tablespoon of corn starch.
• With a sharp knife, shave some chocolate from the bar. Then grate the remaining chocolate.
• Take the cake from the fridge and cover it entirely with cream. Leave some cream for the top decoration though.
• Use the grated chocolate to cover the sides of the cake. If you freeze the grated chocolate for a little bit, you can use your hands to put the chocolate onto the cake - worked best for me.
• Divide the top of the cake into 12 slices by just tracing the sizes but not cutting the cake.
• Use a piping bag and a tip to create 12 swirls on top of the cake - one swirl on each slice.
• Place the shaved chocolate on the center of the top, then put a cherry onto each cream swirl.
• Done!

GERMAN BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Make milk mixture: In a medium saucepan (preferably one with sloped sides), whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt until combined. Add about 1/4 cup of milk to the sugar mixture, whisking to form a thick paste. This will keep the mixture from forming clumps when you add the remaining milk. Add the rest of the milk to the pot, whisking to incorporate it.
• Beat the eggs: Use a fork to lightly beat the egg yolks until they are runny.
• Finish the custard: Return the pot to the stove and heat the custard mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, constantly stirring with the whisk. The mixture will thicken considerably in 2-3 minutes. In order to tell if the custard is ready: dip a spoon in the custard and it should be thick enough for its edges to hold a line drawn with your finger on the back of the spoon. Stir in the vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and combined.
• Cover and chill the custard: Cover and chill the custard until cool (or until it reaches room temperature). You can press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the custard and chill it for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. If you chill it, it needs to be brought to room temperature before proceeding.
• Store buttercream: Once mixed, use the buttercream as desired . Store in a food storage container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease two 8 or 9-inch round baking pans. I like to cut a round piece of wax or parchment paper for the bottom of the pan also, to make sure the cake comes out easily.

STREUSELKUCHEN (CLASSIC GERMAN CRUMB CAKE)

Steps:

• Warm the milk in the microwave or on the stove. It needs to be warm but not hot or boiling.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the flour and the instant dry yeast (check the instructions on the package to be sure it doesn't have to be dissolved in water or milk first). Add the sugar, and then the lukewarm milk. Knead the contents of the bowl together using the spiral dough hooks of your hand mixer until everything is mixed together.
• Then add the vanilla extract, soft butter, egg, and a pinch of salt to the bowl. Keep kneading the dough for another 5 minutes until the dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl. Use your hands to form it into a nice ball. If your dough is too sticky, you can add a bit more flour. If the dough is a little too dry and crumbly, add a little more milk to the mix.
• Take a towel or a lid and place it over the bowl with the dough inside. Set the bowl in a warm place without a draft to allow the dough to rise. This should take approximately one hour.
• Around the 55 minute mark of the dough rise timeline, get your baking pan ready by lining it with parchment paper or by greasing it.
• Once the hour is up and the ball of dough has increased in size noticeably, remove it from the bowl. Sprinkle your countertop with flour and give the dough a quick knead with your hands. Then roll out the dough using a rolling pin to fit your baking sheet/pan. We typically use a baking pan that is around 13.5 x 9.5 inches. Once the dough is rolled to size, place the dough onto the baking sheet. Let it rest for another 15 minutes.
• In the meantime preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare the streusel for the topping. For this, place butter, sugar, and flour into a bowl. Using the spiral dough hooks or your hands, quickly knead the ingredients until small crumbs form. Press them together lightly with your hands, then set them aside.
• Once the 15 minutes of rest are up, lightly brush the dough with some water or milk. This will allow the streusel to stick better.
• Then evenly place the streusel on top of the dough.
• Bake the cake on the middle rack of your oven for around 25-30 minutes until the crumbs are lightly golden brown.
• Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool. You can dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving.

GERMAN APPLE CAKE WITH STREUSEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9x13" baking dish or spray with non-stick baking spray.
• Mix flour, butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until combined.
• Pat the cake dough into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared baking dish using the back of a rubber spatula or your hands. Refrigerate until apple filling is ready.
• In another large bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, cinnamon, and applesauce. Spoon apple filling in an even layer over the cake dough.
• In another large bowl, cut the butter into the flour and sugar using a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Squeeze handfuls of streusel topping together to create larger clumps, then sprinkle the streusel over the apple filling.
• Bake for 45 minutes until lightly golden brown on top and the apples are soft.
• Cool completely, then cut into squares and serve with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. I think this cake tastes best cold, straight from the fridge.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the coconut-pecan filling and frosting ingredients.
• Combine the evaporated milk and egg yolks in a large saucepan (off heat) and whisk until well blended. Add the brown sugar and whisk to blend.
• Add the pieces of butter. Place the pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly until the butter melts and the mixture thickens, about 12 to 15 minutes,
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the coconut, pecans, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir to blend and set aside to cool for about 1 hour. The filling will thicken as it cools. Meanwhile, make the cake. Make the Cake
• Gather the ingredients for the cake.
• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 F. Spray three 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper .
• Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl .
• In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
• Add the egg-buttermilk mixture to the flour-cocoa powder mixture, stirring until blended.
• Add the boiling water (and espresso powder if using) and mix until smooth. The batter will be pretty thin.
• Divide the batter evenly among the 3 cake pans. You will have about 16 ounces of batter in each pan.
• Bake the cake layers for 25 to 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 20 minutes.
• Remove from the pans and place on racks to cool completely. Assemble the Layers
• Place a cake layer on a cake plate or stand and top with about 3/4 to 1 cup of filling. Add another cake layer and top with more filling.
• Finish with the third layer and top with the remaining filling. Leave a little space around the edge if you plan to decorate with piped ganache. Finish With the Optional Ganache
• Gather the ganache ingredients.
• Place the chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl; set aside.
• Heat the cream in a saucepan over medium heat. It should be hot and steaming, not boiling or bubbling.
• Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let stand for 10 minutes without stirring.
• Whisk the cream and melted chocolate chips with the vanilla extract until smooth. If you see any unmelted chocolate lumps, place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and stir until the ganache is smooth.
• Let the ganache cool for about 1 hour, whisking every 10 minutes. The ganache should be thick enough to hold peaks. Beat the ganache with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes, until it is light and fluffy.
• Frost the side of the cake with the whipped ganache. If desired, pipe the remaining ganache around the edge of the cake.

GERMAN FRIDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Melt the shortening and let cool.
• Mix the eggs, salt and icing sugar together.
• Add the cocoa powder, coffee and rum as well as the lemon zest if using.
• Add shortening when cool.
• Line a small loaf pan with aluminium foil or wax paper.
• Layer the cookies, then cover with some of the chocolate mix. Repeat.
• Sprinkle with nuts on top.
• Cool 2 hours in the fridge, slice and enjoy.