Finally out and about and sitting in Cafes in the South West of Germany. Known as the region of the Black Forest.
The area is not only well known for the coocoo clocks, but for the tasty smoked or cured ham and last but not least for the Black Forest cake.
On this short three days trip we packed in a lot of mayor sightseeing spots and the cravings for regional foods.
In Sankt Blasien we went to Cafe Ell just across the river of the huge cathedral. This cathedral had the second largest coupola after the Vatican cathedral. The Cafe Ell is more than 100 years old and started 1905. It is still family owned. They roast coffee as well and sell it in the cafe too.
Sitting outside is the only way in the moment, but only if you have been vaccinated twice or show a 24 hrs actuell covid-19 test with negative results. Since we started our trip early in the morning with a visit at a test centre, we could show it to the server and were allowed to sit outside. Most people bought cake and other sweets to go and sat somewhere or stood somewhere along the river.
Now was the time for a Black Forest Cake.
One thing important about this cake is the filling with cherries soaked in cherry schnaps mixed in cherry jam. The balance between the chocolate cream filling, the dark sponge cake and the shortcrust bottom and the huge amount of whipped cream shows how good the pastry chef is.
With a good cup of coffee, we had a winner.
Our second trip ended at the beautiful lake Tittisee. It is very touristy and it was a bit difficult to keep the distance requirements.
But Treschers Hotels with lakeside cafe was open again to people with negative testing and we had the chance to get a table inside. The spot outside overlooking the lake was a famous movie location in the 50s and 60s.
I had a Black Forest Ice Cream Bowl. Delicious with vanilla and chocolate ice cream, lots of alcohol soaked cherries and a fluffy topping of whipped cream.
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