List of German desserts
List of German Desserts
German cuisine is renowned for its variety and richness, and this is particularly true when it comes to desserts. German desserts range from the simple and rustic to the elaborate and sophisticated. This article provides a comprehensive list of German desserts, with a brief description of each.
Apfelstrudel[edit | edit source]
Apfelstrudel is a traditional Viennese strudel, a popular pastry in Austria and in many countries in Europe that once belonged to the Austro-Hungarian empire. It consists of an oblong strudel pastry jacket with an apple filling inside.
Bienenstich[edit | edit source]
Bienenstich or Bee sting cake is a German dessert made of a sweet yeast dough with a baked-on topping of caramelized almonds and filled with a vanilla custard, Buttercream or cream.
Black Forest Cake[edit | edit source]
Black Forest Cake is a chocolate sponge cake with a rich cherry filling based on the German dessert Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, literally "Black Forest Cherry-torte".
Donauwelle[edit | edit source]
Donauwelle is a traditional sheet cake popular in Germany and Austria that's filled with sour cherries, buttercream, and chocolate.
Eierschecke[edit | edit source]
Eierschecke is a cake specialty of Saxony and Thuringia. It is made from a yeast dough and a filling of quark or sour cream, eggs, and sugar.
Frankfurter Kranz[edit | edit source]
Frankfurter Kranz is a cake specialty believed to originate from Frankfurt. The cake is traditionally baked in a ring-shaped bundt pan, filled with buttercream and red jam, and topped with caramel-covered brittle nuts, called Krokant.
Lebkuchen[edit | edit source]
Lebkuchen are traditional German baked Christmas cookies, somewhat resembling gingerbread.
Pflaumenkuchen[edit | edit source]
Pflaumenkuchen is a plum cake made from yeast dough or shortcrust dough, fresh plums, and often topped with streusel.
Stollen[edit | edit source]
Stollen is a fruit bread containing dried fruit and often covered with powdered sugar or icing sugar. The bread is usually made with chopped candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts, and spices.
Zwetschgenkuchen[edit | edit source]
Zwetschgenkuchen is a sheet cake or pie made from yeast dough or shortcrust dough that is thinly spread onto a baking sheet and covered with pitted plums.
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