Especially as the days grow shorter and the air turns cooler, the desire for sweets increases. What could be more delightful than enjoying a hot chocolate and a slice of cinnamon-scented apple pie in a warm room by candlelight after a long walk on a chilly winter day? Whether it's a cake with chocolate, nuts, or marzipan, apple pie, cookies, stollen, or futjes, this book offers the most delicious recipes for winter baking during the dark months from November to February. Hot drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, such as elderberry punch, egg grog, or "Dead Aunt," also warm the soul. For her baking book, Marion Kiesewetter has selected ten cozy cafés that are particularly attractive during the winter and Christmas season. They have created irresistible recipes for treats that taste especially good on icy winter days, specifically for this book.