This surprising legacy of the Holy Roman Empire in Alsace has resulted in countless variations of the original fruit cake, including this recipe which is a frozen meringue cherry cake.

This surprising legacy of the Holy Roman Empire in Alsace has resulted in countless variations of the original fruit cake, including this recipe which is a frozen meringue cherry cake.
This surprising legacy of the Holy Roman Empire in Alsace has resulted in countless variations of the original fruit cake, including this recipe which is a frozen meringue cherry cake.
A dessert recipe for those late summer evenings in the hills of Alsace. Fruit soups are common across Europe, and in the Upper Rhine Valley, Plums play an outsized role in the local cuisine.
A simple dessert popular throughout Europe, this recipe for Roasted Semolina squares comes from Alsace. Semolina is a Durum flour popular for sweet dishes due to the flavor that rises from the rough milling process.
A translation of Läckerli is somewhat difficult, as it is something of a cross between a honey cake, lebkuchen and brownie. The result is a delicious spiced honey cake that goes well on its own or as dessert. This recipe is very traditional and has its roots in the cities of 17th century Switzerland and Southern Gemrany.