I have the feeling a lot of people are a bit afraid of yeast bakes. We are also not doing them all the time, but mostly because they take so long to finish. Yeast bakes are actually not really complicated. ;P This German Mohnstriezel aka. Braided Loaf with Poppy Seed & Streusels is no exception here. Not really complicated, but you have to count in long waiting times. We don’t like to wait long, but what can you do… it is what it is (they say). ;P
I’m a big fan of easy-peasy lemon cakes and also a big fan of poppy seed cakes – so why not bring the two together? This easy Lemon Poppy Seed Cake is a combination of these great cakes and the result is even better ;P Delicious, moist (!) and one of the best cakes you can bake. Period. Point blank ;P
A muffin a day keeps the doctor away, right?! ;) Well, that might not be totally true, but one of these delicious Blueberry Banana Poppy Seed Muffins will make you at least happy. Not sure though if a doctor would approve to eat those every single day. I mean… I would be very happy. How about you? ;)
Summer is the season for fresh fruits and berries. If you can get all that fresh from the farmer’s market it’s a must to make something with it, right?! ;) Right now we’re in plum season – this means, of course, you got to bake something with plums. Normally, we would make a big tray of plum streusel cake to celebrate plums and the start of the season but this year decided to bake something different. A delicious Damson Plum Poppy Seed (Streusel) Cheesecake. A great combination in my opinion. Isn’t it? ;)
It’s time again for a new “Bake Together – The Baking Surprise” with Andrea Zimtkeks & Apfeltarte. Once a month we get together (virtually) and create something based on a topic we’ve chosen in advance – not knowing what the one on the other end of Germany (we live far from each other) is doing. This month it’s all about fruity muffins. You probably noticed that already when you saw these Jumbo Muffins with blueberries, lemon, and poppy seeds ;P
Thanksgiving is over, let’s get ready for the next holiday: Christmas! The day of the days is only a few weeks away and will come as a complete surprise again for many people out there ;P To make sure you got something delicious to nibble on for the upcoming Advent season I have a traditional German Christmas bake for you – a delicious Cranberry Marzipan Poppy Seed Christmas Stollen. One of my favorite Christmas bakes!
I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake - for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers - and it seems they like it most of the time ;) 
