From her cheerful Berlin kitchen Luisa Weiss shares more than 100 rigorously researched and
tested recipes gathered from expert bakers friends family and time-honored sources
throughout Germany Austria and Switzerland. German baking has influenced baking traditions
around the world for generations and is a source of great nostalgia for those of German and
Central European heritage. Yet the very best recipes for Germany's cookies cakes tortes and
breads passed down through generations have never before been collected and perfected for
contemporary American home bakers. Enter Luisa Weiss the Berlin-based creator of the adored
Wednesday Chef blog and self-taught ambassador of the German baking canon. Whether you're in
the mood for the simple yet emblematic Streuselkuchen crisp and flaky Strudel or classic
breakfast Brötchen every recipe you're looking for is here along with detailed advice to
ensure success plus delightful storytelling about the origins meaning and rituals behind the
recipes. Paired with more than 100 photographs of Berlin and delectable baked goods such as
Elisenlebkuchen Marmorierter Mohnkuchen and Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte this book will
encourage home bakers of all skill levels to delve into the charm of Germany's rich baking
tradition. Classic German Baking is an authoritative collection of recipes that provides
delicious inspiration for any time of day whether it's for a special breakfast a celebration
with friends and family or just a regular afternoon coffee-and-cake break an important part
of everyday German life.
