Cuisine

European Cakes

42 European recipes for the home kitchen: reliable ratios, honest timings and clear step-by-step guidance.

Black Forest Cake

Black Forest cake done properly: a light chocolate sponge soaked in kirsch syrup, layered with tart cherries and whipped cream, and finished with curls.

Total time: 7 h 45 min Difficulty: Challenging

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Zebra Cake
Total time: 3 h 55 min Difficulty: Medium
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Prague Chocolate Cake
Total time: 7 h 30 min Difficulty: Challenging
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Bird’s Milk Cake
Total time: 5 h 30 min Difficulty: Challenging
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Strawberry Sponge Cake
Total time: 4 h 20 min Difficulty: Medium

Black Forest Cake

Zebra Cake

Prague Chocolate Cake

Bird’s Milk Cake

Strawberry Sponge Cake