Originally Posted by
Gamecock
Just a bit off topic, as an American of German descent who has spent 15 years in Germany, I am always amused by Americans who complain about German cakes and pastries tasting bland.
To me they have a delicate sweetness that is far better than the sugar bombs we have here in the US.
They are bland to me in that they don't have enough flavor, not that they don't have enough sugar. More cinnamon, or vanilla, or whatever the flavor is supposed to be. (I also don't generally like nut fillings in pastry)