Recipe Sifter

German plum cake (Zwetschgenkuchen) layers fresh plum wedges over a yeast-and-baking-powder dough, finished with cardamom sugar. A late-summer Bavarian classic for coffee hour.

These chewy chocolate-cherry cookies were our sweet treats for the trip. These cookies were seriously packed with chocolate. They were made with cocoa powder and chocolate chips, and dried cherries added some delicious tartiness. The cookies were chewy, crispy and super chocolaty.They certainly satisfied our chocolate cravings with all the other yummy bonuses.

This desert, a cross between cake and sweet bread, is often baked for Easter.

Made this apple cake a while ago, and finally got the photos uploaded. The cake was moist and delicious. I used half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour to make it a bit healthier, reduced sugar to 1 1/2 cups, which was sweet enough for us. Also added 1/2 cup chopped pecans to the apples, and it was a great addition.

Delicious sweet treats to satisfy your palate and sweet tooth.

Buttery and sweet treats that everyone will be addicted to.

Old-fashioned crumb cake made with sour milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The same flour-butter mixture forms both the spiced cake batter and the crumbly streusel topping. One bowl, one pan.

Thick, peppery cream gravy made from a butter or bacon fat roux, milk, and freshly cracked black pepper. Ready in 20 minutes and just right for smothering biscuits, fried chicken, or country-fried steak.

Pan de banano is a Latin-style banana bread with cinnamon, lemon juice, and ripe bananas baked into a tender quick bread loaf. A simpler, less-sweet take on the classic.

Make these quick and easy pancakes for breakfast or brunch, serve with fresh fruits or a refreshing salad.

Hotel Roanoke peanut soup, a legendary Virginia recipe with creamy peanut butter, chicken broth, and a bright squeeze of lemon. Rich, velvety, and uniquely Southern.

Pumpkin oat bran muffins: high-fiber, low-fat fall muffins sweetened with brown sugar, spiced with pumpkin pie spice, and lightened with egg whites. A wholesome breakfast or snack ready in 30 minutes.

Feed your sourdough starter, let it bubble overnight, then knead in whole wheat flour for hearty loaves with tangy depth and chewy crust that slice like a dream.

An excellent breakfast bread that's made with whole wheat flour, white flour, oats, pumpkin, walnuts and chocolate chips. The cinnamon sugar is swirled into the bread brushed with melted butter. The aroma will fill up your entire house during the baking, and it gives you great flavor, texture and nutrient. Also it can be a very good gift that your friends or family will love for sure!

Too good to be true? Find out for yourself and try these scrumptious cookies that combine 3 of the tastiest ingredients known to the world of baking.

They are delicious and pretty. Make these chocolate crinkle cookies as Christmas gift, you will get rave reviews back.