List of Polish desserts

List of Polish Desserts

Polish cuisine is rich and varied, with desserts being a particularly cherished part of the culinary tradition. This article provides a comprehensive list of traditional Polish desserts, each with a brief description.

Makowiec

Makowiec is a traditional Polish dessert that is often served during the Christmas season. It is a poppy seed roll that is usually baked in a loaf form. The filling is made from ground poppy seeds, sugar, butter, and often raisins or other dried fruits.

Pączki

Pączki are deep-fried pieces of dough shaped into flattened spheres and filled with confiture or other sweet filling. They are usually covered with powdered sugar, icing, or bits of dried orange zest. Pączki are traditionally eaten on Fat Thursday, the last Thursday prior to Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.

Sernik

Sernik is a traditional Polish cheesecake, made primarily from twaróg, a type of quark cheese, and a pastry base. It is one of the most popular desserts in Poland and comes in many varieties, depending on the region.

Szarlotka

Szarlotka, also known as Polish apple pie, is a popular dessert made from sweet shortcrust pastry and a filling of apples. The apples are usually spiced with cinnamon and sometimes raisins or almonds are added.

Kremówka

Kremówka, also known as Papal cream cake, is a Polish dessert that consists of two layers of puff pastry, filled with whipped cream, creamy custard, or meringue, and usually sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Piernik

Piernik is a Polish gingerbread that is usually dark and spicy. It can be a cake or a variety of small cakes. The dough often contains honey and spices, such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

Babka

Babka is a sweet yeast cake, traditionally baked for Easter Sunday in Poland. The cake is typically tall and cylindrical in shape, and can be plain or contain a variety of ingredients like raisins, citrus peel, or chocolate.

Faworki

Faworki, also known as angel wings, are a traditional sweet crisp pastry made out of dough that has been shaped into thin twisted ribbons, deep-fried and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Kogel mogel

Kogel mogel is a dessert made from raw egg yolks and sugar. It is often flavored with various additions, such as cocoa powder or vanilla sugar.

Kutia

Kutia is a sweet grain pudding, traditionally served in Eastern Poland on Christmas Eve. The main ingredients are usually wheatberries, poppy seeds, and honey. This is a non-exhaustive food and drink related list.