Rememberence of Those Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee
Many a good day was spent with friends over coffee and cake. Just like the Golden Girls we had our cheesecake moments too. There were stories of ALL kinds.It all started in Germany, I was born in a little house on the Freudenberg Hills. The war had been over for several years and people were settling in to a time of new growth, and prosperity. As an Army Brat we traveled a lot but, I was never as Happy as I was in that little old house. It was a short bus ride or an adventurous walk to the River Rhine, where we would stroll along the tree lined colonnade amongst the ducks, and swans the smell of spring flowers perfuming the mid day air. We would pause for a late lunch at outdoor cafes and watch as people leisurely sailed their boats down the river. On late afternoons we would enjoy the coffee houses, were we would enjoy coffee and the most sumptuous cakes and pastries. On hot summer days I would enjoy my favorite lemon ice cream. Even today if I think on it I can still taste the tart, sweet flavor.This little bog is to be dedicated to just that. Coffee, Conversation and Sumptuous cake recipes. So I hope you will all join me, and share your stories of days gone by, and recipes old or new, shared by some one today or passed down from generation to generation. Love to you All, Micki
Oma's Mandelkuchen for Mothers Day
- 7 fluid ounces cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 ounces slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons milk
- In a bowl cream the eggs with the sugar.
- In a separate bowl mix the flour with the baking powder.
- Add some flour/baking powder to the egg mixture and combine, then add some of the cream and continue that way, alternating between the two, mix until you have a smooth dough.
- Spread the dough onto a greased or baking paper lined oven tray (this is just the standard tray that comes with your oven, the one that fits directly into it, it doesn't have to be deep).
- Bake in a preheated oven 400°F for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile mix the melted butter, almonds, milk and sugar.
- Remove the cake from the oven and evenly brush with the almond butter mixture.
- Place back in the oven and continue to bake at the same temperature for another 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool and cut into slices.
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