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At Cabbage & Cake, you will find inspiration to create a beautiful and delicious life!

We will work our magic in the kitchen, whip up some delightful homemade treats and from scratch recipes using what’s growing in the garden and get creative doing handmade projects with lots of love and nature’s treasures.

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RELAXING PINE NEEDLE FOOT SOAK
Julia Julia

RELAXING PINE NEEDLE FOOT SOAK

This easy pine needle foot soak with fresh pine needles, star anise, cloves and juniper berries will relax your muscles and sooth your tired feet. Its magical forest scent will transport you to a peaceful forest and give you an amazing relaxing experience, leaving your feet feeling lightened and amazing.

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BEST BUTTERPLÄTZCHEN RECIPE -GERMAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES
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BEST BUTTERPLÄTZCHEN RECIPE -GERMAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES

“Butterplätzchen” translate to little butter Christmas cookies, a German classic made with only 5 ingredients. They are less sweet than sugar cookies and the high butter content gives them their typical irresistible melt in your mouth consistency. Enjoy them lightly golden brown and plain or decorated with a simple lemon glaze and colourful sprinkles!

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VANILLEKIPFERL – GERMAN VANILLA ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES
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VANILLEKIPFERL – GERMAN VANILLA ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

“Vanillekipferl” are delicate and buttery German Christmas Cookies made with ground almonds, dusted in vanilla- scented icing sugar and shaped into little “Kipferl” which translates to “crescent” or “croissant” in English. They are easy to make and a must have cookie for your selection of homemade Christmas cookies!

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GERMAN ELISENLEBKUCHEN RECIPE
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GERMAN ELISENLEBKUCHEN RECIPE

“Lebkuchen” are like the German version of gingerbread and a very popular treat during Christmas time. “Elisenlebkuchen” are soft and chewy, filled with all the goodness of nuts, candied citrus and warm spices. They are baked on thin, flavourless, edible wafer paper called “Oblaten”, covered in dark chocolate and decorated with almonds.

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ADVENT ARRANGEMENT WITH REPURPOSED BRICK
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ADVENT ARRANGEMENT WITH REPURPOSED BRICK

Did you know a repurposed brick makes a great candle holder? Make this adorable advent arrangement with a brick, some evergreens, and cute mushroom ornaments with me, and light a new candle every Sunday until Christmas Eve!

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ADVENT CALENDAR WITH DRIFTWOOD
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ADVENT CALENDAR WITH DRIFTWOOD

Turn your drift wood treasures into a reusable advent calendar! Make a hanging advent calendar in shape of a Christmas tree with driftwood, twine, small pouches, ornaments and string lights you already own or decorate it in the theme you are going with this year. Just roll it up after the holidays and reuse it with different decorations for years to come!

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HOMEMADE MARZIPAN FROM SCRATCH
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HOMEMADE MARZIPAN FROM SCRATCH

Marzipan is a soft paste made from finely ground almonds, icing sugar, rosewater, and sometimes almond extract. It is a very popular treat in Germany, an ingredient for baking, easy to make from scratch, and absolutely delicious!

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HOMEMADE VANILLA SUGAR
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HOMEMADE VANILLA SUGAR

Easily make your own Vanilla sugar at home by adding vanilla beans and their seeds to a container of granulated sugar. The sugar will get saturated by the vanilla bean flavour over time. It has a fine warm vanilla flavour and is great to use for all kinds of Christmas baking, cakes, sprinkled on treats, in whipped cream or in your favourite hot drink.

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NATURAL CACAO BUTTER LIP BALM
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NATURAL CACAO BUTTER LIP BALM

This natural cacao butter lip balm will keep your lips super soft and moisturized and has a pleasant slightly chocolatey smell from the use of natural cacao butter. It is easy and quickly made by melting only five ingredients and adds just the right amount of shine to your lips!

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BEET BROWNIES WITH GINGER AND CINNAMON
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BEET BROWNIES WITH GINGER AND CINNAMON

These brownies are super fudgy and loaded with all the goodness of root vegetables. The earthiness of the beets enhances the flavour of chocolate and makes them a delicious and vegetable- packed treat without the crazy sugar overload of most regular brownies.

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FALL WREATH WITH PEACOCK FEATHERS
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FALL WREATH WITH PEACOCK FEATHERS

This stunning fall wreath is made with eucalyptus, Russian sage, lavender, blue thistle and globe thistle, added peacock feathers as beautiful accents and a golden metal floral hoop for the base. Make this stunning fall wreath with me!

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FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE ALMOND CAKE WITH AMARETTO AND CINNAMON
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FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE ALMOND CAKE WITH AMARETTO AND CINNAMON

This cake is super chocolaty and moist, not overly sweet and through the use of almond flour, naturally gluten free. It is always a crowd pleaser, and you can make sure no one will miss out on a great cake. Cinnamon and Amaretto give this delightful dessert a warm and extra almondy note- perfect for a fall treat!

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HOMEMADE WHIPPED CREAM
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HOMEMADE WHIPPED CREAM

Make this easy, light and heavenly creamy addition to cake without any additives or preservatives at all! Homemade whipped cream is a great addition to a piece of cake, pie, ice cream, coffee or hot chocolate.

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