kuchen

sugary

Containing much sweetener

• glazedCoated with shiny finish
• frostedCovered with icy film
• powderedCrushed to fine particles

vanilla · cinnamon · honeyed · marzipan · icing · caramelized · confectioners · sprinkled · almond · cream

streusel

Crumbly baked pastry layer

• afternoonPost-meridian hours
• coffeeBrewed bean beverage
• brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid

sliced · cinnamon · buttery · crumbly · topping · breakfast · gathering · hospitality

oven

Enclosed cooking chamber

• goldenBright yellow, or precious
• warmModerately heated, or friendly
• homemadePrepared at one's residence

aroma · buttery · browned · crust · crumb · springform · bundt · cooling · sliced · dusted

Lebkuchen

German spiced honey cake

• StrudelDessert-derived proper name

coziness

Comfortable warm intimacy

• warmthHeat you feel
• nostalgiaLonging for the past
• homemadePrepared at one's residence

tradition · family · gathering · Sunday · celebration · memories · heritage · kitchen · love · generational

plum

Soft stone fruit

• appleCrisp tree fruit
• cherryRed stone fruit
• peachFuzzy stone fruit

rhubarb · blueberry · seasonal · orchard · preserves · compote · fresh · topped · layered

• cakescupcake, chocolate gateau, fruitcake, German chocolate, tres leches
• ChileSantiago, Valparaiso, Patagonia, Atacama, Easter Island
• German Bakingstollen, Berliner, strudel, pretzel, gingerbread
• coffee cakes
• Jewish baked goodsbabka, bagel, bialy, challah, hamantaschen
• North DakotaBismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Badlands, Red River