4 german cakes and pastries Recipes

pastry, softened unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, fresh grated lemon zest, ground mace, egg; beaten, cold water, purple or red plums, halved and pitted (5 cups), sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, almonds

german chocolate cake mix (regular size), instant coffee granules, divided, butter, softened, sugar, baking cocoa, vanilla extract, salt, water, peanut butter cups, white baking chocolate, black or brown paste food coloring, semisweet chocolate chips, board or piece of corrugated card, bue gift wrap to cover board, lace fabric or place mat (we used a purchased crocheted lace place mat), graph paper, pastry tips -#5 round and #16 star

cake -and-pastry flour, sifted (no substitute for the flour), baking soda, salt, german chocolate or 8 oz dark sweet chocolate, butter, softened, granulated sugar, eggs, separated, vanilla extract, buttermilk (no substitute), cream of tartar, granulated sugar, whipping cream, egg yolks, butter, vanilla extract, sweetened flaked coconut or 2 2/3 cups, chopped pecans (medium coarse ), butter, whipping cream, bittersweet chocolate, chopped pecans , for sprinkle