Yesterday was a beautiful fall day, the sun shone all day long, the sky was strikingly blue, it was almost as warm as a summer´s day. And since our children are in the midst of a two-week fall break, we decided to take advantage of the fairy tale weather and headed to the "Tomburg Castle" located not too far from our home.
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Gestern war ein wunderschöner Herbsttag, die Sonne schien den ganzen Tag und es war so warm wie im Sommer. Zudem haben die Kinder gerade zwei Wochen Herbstferien. Also haben wir einen kleinen Ausflug zu der „Ruine Tomburg“, die nicht allzu weit von unserem Wohnort entfernt liegt, unternommen. |
What is known as “Tomburg Castle” are in fact castle ruins located in the small Town of Rheinbach near the City of Bonn. It is located in a small nature reserve on top of the 316 meter "Tomberg hill".
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Die "Ruine Tomburg" ist eine Burgruine in Rheinbach bei Bonn. Sie liegt in einem kleinen Naturschutzgebiet auf dem 316 Meter hohen Tomberg. |
The earliest known settlement on the "Tomberg hill" can be traced back to the 4th century and historians have suggested that it was established by the Romans. The “Tomburg Castle” was built around the year 900 and was re-fitted numerous times over the period of five centuries.
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Siedlungsspuren auf dem Tomberg können bis in das 4. Jahrhundert zurückverfolgt werden und lassen auf eine Nutzung durch die Römer schließen. Die Tomburg entstand um das Jahr 900 und wurde in späteren Jahrhunderten stark ausgebaut. |
After an eventful history, the Castle lost its military significance in the 14th century. The inhabitants of the Tomburg who acted as robber barons used the Castle as their retreat. After 1420, there were several owners who had inherited the Castle. After its almost complete destruction on September 7, 1473 it has never been rebuilt.
Today you can stiil admire parts of the donjon and the 46 meter deep well. |
Nach einer wechselvollen Geschichte verlor die Burg ab dem 14. Jahrhundert ihre militärische Bedeutung. Denen von Tomburg, die sich als Raubritter betätigten, diente sie als Rückzugsort. Nach 1420 gab es durch Erbteilung mehrere Besitzer. Nach ihrer fast vollständigen Zerstörung am 7. September 1473 wurde sie nicht wieder aufgebaut. Erhalten sind heute nur noch Teile des Bergfrieds und der 46 Meter tiefe Brunnen. |
Now onto the cake. The Pumpkin Seed Oil Bundt is a culinary specialty from Styria, Austria. Styria is located in the southeast of Austria. Among many other specialties and breathtaking locations, this beautiful region is famous for its Styrian pumpkins and pumpkin seed oil. We also appreciate pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil and fall is, of course, pumpkin season and how could we better celebrate fall and pumpkins than with a wonderfully delicious Pumpkin Seed Oil Bundt.
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Jetzt mal zu dem Gugelhupf. Der Kernölgugelhupf ist ein kulinarischer Genuss aus der Steiermark in Österreich und wird mit dem bekannten Kürbiskernöl sowohl als auch mit gerösteten und gemahlenen Kürbiskernen gebacken. Auch wir schätzen Kürbiskerne und Kürbiskernöl sehr und die Herbstzeit ist bekanntlich auch Kürbiszeit und wie könnte man den Herbst und den Kürbis besser zelebrieren als mit einem wunderbar leckeren Kernölgugelhupf. |
Pumpkin seeds have a greenish color and can be enjoyed either raw or cooked in sweet or savory dishes. They are delicious when you roast them, sprinkle them with a bit of sea salt, or when eaten in a salad or in a cereal, baked into breads, cakes or other pastries. The seeds are rich in protein, iron, zinc and phosphorus. During fall season, you could also dry some pumpkin seeds yourself for later use in your kitchen.
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Kürbiskerne haben eine grünliche Farbe und können roh oder gekocht in süßen und herzhaften Speisen genossen werden. Sie sind köstlich wenn man sie röstet, mit etwas Salz bestreut, oder auf einen Salat oder in ein Müsli gibt, Brot, Kuchen oder anderes Gebäck damit backt. Sie sind reich an Protein, Eisen, Zink und Phosphor. Im Laufe des Herbstes, wenn die Kürbisse reif sind, kann man auch mal seine eigenen Kürbiskerne trocknen. |
The other day I came across an interesting Austrian pumpkin cookbook. It contains many wonderful recipes for pumpkin, pumpkin bread, pumpkin rolls, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, and many more. When going through the book, I also found a recipe for a Pumpkin Seed Oil Bundt.. I have experimented during the last few weeks with a number of different variations of this recipe and after a few trials, errors and adaptations, settled on this delicious version of the original recipe.
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Neulich stieß ich auf ein interessantes österreichisches Kürbis-Kochbuch. Es enthielt viele wunderbare Rezepte für Kürbisgemüse, Kürbisbrot, Kürbisbrötchen, Kürbiskuchen, Kürbiskekse und vieles mehr. Ich fand auch ein Rezept für einen Kernölgugelhupf. Ich habe einige Variationen des Rezepts ausprobiert und mich dann für das heutige Rezept entschieden. |
This Bundt cake recipe represents a variation of a traditional pound cake recipe or “Sandkuchenrezept”, which is based on the weight of the eggs. Traditionally, the eggs were place on one side of the scale while the same amount of flour, butter and sugar where placed on the other side of the scale – so that they weighed the same. The usual butter of a pound cake recipe is replaced in this recipe by oil and water and the cake is baked in a small Bundt cake or Gugelhupf cake pan.
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Dieser Kernölkuchen stellt eine Variante alter Sandkuchenrezepte dar, die auf dem Eiergewicht beruhten. Man legte Eier auf eine Seite der Waagschale und wog jeweils die gleiche Menge Mehl, Zucker und Butter ab. Butter wird hier durch Kernöl und Wasser ersetzt und der Kuchen in einer Gugelhupfform gebacken. |
Pumpkin Seed Oil Bundt
Ingredients for the Bundt
(inspired by "Kürbisse in Küche und Garten")
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Kernölgugelhupf Zutaten für den Gugelhupf (inspiriert von "Kürbisse in Küche und Garten")
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Preparation of the Bundt
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Zubereitung des Gugelhupfs
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This is certainly a somewhat special cake. It is definitely wonderfully aromatic with a beautiful somewhat dark green color and an incredibly interesting taste. You should take care to get a really good Styrian pumpkin seed oil before baking with it. This intense green oil has a distinctive nutty taste.
The famous Styrian oil pumpkin is the basis for the popular Styrian pumpkin seed oil. About 30 to 35 pumpkins are needed for the manufacture of about one liter of oil. The original Austrian product is also a European Union Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product. |
Dieser Kernölgugelgupf ist sicherlich ein etwas spezieller Kuchen, auf jeden Fall wundervoll aromatisch, mit einer unglaublich schönen dunkelgrünen Farbe und einem unglaublich interessanten Geschmack. Man sollte vor dem Backen darauf achten ein wirklich gutes steirisches Kürbiskernöl zu besorgen. Dieses intensiv grüne Öl hat einen ganz eigenen, nussigen Geschmack. Der Steirische Ölkürbis ist die Grundlage für das beliebte Kürbiskernöl. Etwa 30 bis 35 Kürbisse benötigen die Hersteller für einen Liter. Das original österreichische Produkt ist mittlerweile durch den Zusatz “geschützte geografische Angabe“ als “Steirisches Kürbiskernöl g.g.A.“ gekennzeichnet. |
Since there is a fabulous regional oil mill in the City of Bonn, that even produces an incredibly delicious "cold-pressed native pumpkin seed oil", I usually use that pumpkin seed oil for my baked goods. And I prefer buying the pumpkin seeds in a health food store – whichever pumpkin seed oil or pumpkin seeds you chose to buy, do make sure that they are good quality and your small Bundt cake will definitely taste intense and delicious.
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Da es hier in Bonn eine unglaublich gute Ölmühle gibt, die auch ein „kaltgepresstes natives Kürbiskernöl“ produziert, benutze ich bevorzugt dieses für mein Gebäck. Die Kürbiskerne kaufe ich am liebsten in einem Bioladen – aber auf jeden Fall sollten auch sie hochwertig sein, damit der kleine Gugelhupf auch richtig intensiv und unglaublich lecker schmeckt. |
The Bundt will keep for several days and the color of the cake will even intensify on the second day – this is a a slightly “different” cake with pumpkin seed oil and ground roasted pumpkin seeds instead of pumpkin puree or grated pumpkin pulp.
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Der Gugelhupf hält sich mehrere Tage. Die Farbe des Kuchen intensiviert sich auch noch am zweiten Tag – ein etwas anderer Kuchen, mit Kürbiskernöl und Kurbiskernen, wo sonst meist Kürbispüree oder geriebenes Kürbisfleisch verwendet werden. |
Stillleben par excellence :-) Wie das spaete Sonnenlicht durch die Tauben fällt! Der Hintergrund, beinahe unwirklich....Den Kuchen werde ich ausprobieren, for sure, habe gerade Steirisches Kuerbiskernoel in einem Supermarkt gefunden. Ich mag es auch gern einfach etwas ueber Kuerbissuppe und Kuerbiskerne geträufelt.
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Wally, das Herbstlicht war geradezu unglaublich und es war einer der wärmsten Tage in Deutschland, obwohl der Oktober schon fast vorbei ist. Perfekt für einen Ausflug, eine kleine Kuchenpause auf der Burgruine und viele Fotos. Lieben Dank für den tollen Kommentar - das Rezept für den Kernölgugelhupf ist etwas anders als andere Rezepte - mal sehen, ob er dir schmeckt!
DeleteBeautiful photos and staging!! That bundt looks so moist and delicious!
ReplyDeleteA perfect day fo taking pictures with fabulous lightening is always a goodthing - this was such a day, for sure. Thank you for the comment!
DeleteI always love that you bring the food out on the field to take a final shot. :) I get to see where you live which I'm so curious about. :) I love all the pumpkin being in the baked goods and desserts and I need to try baking my own one day so I can increase all the possibility with pumpkin flavors rather than store bought. :)
ReplyDeleteNami, those castle ruins were just beckoning me...that´s all...seriously who could pass up an opportunity to take pictures of his or her cake there - they were destroyed in 1473 and never rebuild but the donjon and the rather deep well are still intact - a place that breathes history - amazing.
Deletewhat a wonderful stroll out there and enjoy the delicious food out there.
ReplyDeleteCandy, thank you - yesterday was the perfect day to take a long walk and enjoy the balmy weather and a nice piece of the Pumpkin Seed Oil Bundt.
DeleteBeautiful pictures. What a great outing to take your family on. The Pumpkin Bundt cake looks delicious. I need to look for some pumpkin seed oil. I have not seen it here in NM.
ReplyDeleteGeraldine, I appreciate your lovely comment! Pumpkin seed oil might be a bit hard to find and it is certainly rather expensive but worth your while once you do find it - it is best used sparingly since it has a very intense aroma.
DeleteNature combined w/ delectable food & colors.
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Kim, you are such a sweet person - I love each and every one of your comments - they always make me feel special. Thank you for that!
DeleteWhat a wonderful day out - gorgeous scenery. I LOVE the sound and look of the pumpkin cake - a perfect fall treat :))
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Mary, this is a very European-style cake, no fudge, no chocolate and certainly not too sweet either - exactly the way we like most of our cakes to be. And the taste is quite unusual - just wonderful! Even our five-year old loves this cake.
DeleteWhat stunning photos! It looks like a wonderful day trip.
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth, fabulous weather, wonderful day indeed.
DeleteWhat beautiful photos!! I have been eating lots of pumpkin seeds lately as a snack - though I am sure I'd prefer this bread.
ReplyDeleteThank you - this is not a bread though, it is a cake, a specialty fom the region of Styria, Austria - pumpkin seeds are quite healthy and certainly good for you, we enjoy munching on them as well.
DeleteBeautiful photos! I've never tried pumpkin seeds before (can you believe it?)
ReplyDeleteTrishie, but you should...these lovely pumpkin seeds are very good for you and have a wonderul intense taste - besides I love their dark green color.
DeleteOh Andrea, This is a gorgeous cake and I adore your photos! So cool to do a photo shoot on location!! A pumpkin cake sounds perfect for the season! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteKathy, thanks so much for your comment but I must clarify that this is not a pumpkin cake but a pumkin seed oil cake with ground pumpkin seeds - no pumpkin purée in sight. Taking pictures outside at an interesting location is just the best.
DeleteHello Andrea...my goodness! What a wonderful expedition to take the girls on...so much history. We're so young here in the States! And I love this cake! Ryan and I just carved a pumpkin and we're actually enjoying roasted pumpkin seeds as I type! What a great coincidence! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMonet, thank you for the fabulous comment - you would enjoy this cake, I am sure, it has an interesting taste and a wonderful color and it is certainly different from the usual pumkin cakes or baked goods with pumkin flesh or pumkin purée in the batter.
DeleteI've been waiting until I had a few quiet moments to read this wonderful, in so many ways, piece. Who wouldn't want a taste of that Pumpkin Seed Oil Bundt. Your description from the get-go is so interesting and I'm sure some of your readers who have access to those products will attempt to make it. Every bit of information you provided was new to me. I always love reading about your excursions and Tomburg Castle is another delight. It's amazing that it's been in disarray since 1473 but is still worth seeing and gorgeous in its own way. Those flowers intrique me. We have clematis that looks fragile and delicate like that as the winter approaches. So beautiful. A nice Post. I am going back to read it again.
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