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German desserts

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Apfelkuchen - Authentic Southern Bavarian Apple Cake

Apfelkuchen is an authentic German classic dessert made with fresh apples in a soft torte like cake which goes great with coffee at breakfast.

Looking for classic German desserts? From cakes to cookies to rice pudding, these treats bring Oktoberfest into your home!

28 · Looking for classic German desserts? From cakes to cookies to rice pudding, these treats bring Oktoberfest into your home!

Ingredients

Meat
  • 1 Venison cake, Sweet
Produce
  • 1 Peach kuchen
Condiments
  • 1 German apple pancakes with cider syrup
Pasta & Grains
  • 1 German plum dumplings
Bread & Baked Goods
  • 1 Apple strudel
  • 1 Bee sting cake
  • 1 German blueberry cake
  • 1 German cheesecake
  • 1 German chocolate cupcakes
  • 1 German crumb cake
  • 1 Sacher torte
Snacks
  • 1 Cinnamon star cookies
  • 1 Dipped gingersnaps
  • 1 German coconut macaroons
  • 1 Linzer cookies
  • 1 Peppernut cookies
Frozen
  • 1 Spaghetti ice cream
Desserts
  • 1 German fruit flan
  • 1 German rice pudding
  • 1 Kirschmichel cherry dessert
  • 1 Strawberry rhubarb trifle
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 1 German rum balls
Other
  • Authentic German Lebkuchen Recipe
  • Blushing Maid
  • Stollen
German Bee Sting Cake ~ Bienenstich

Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich) is a light German cake recipe with a rich vanilla cream filling and topped with sugary, crunchy almonds.

Looking for classic German desserts? From cakes to cookies to rice pudding, these treats bring Oktoberfest into your home!

28 · Looking for classic German desserts? From cakes to cookies to rice pudding, these treats bring Oktoberfest into your home!

Ingredients

Meat
  • 1 Venison cake, Sweet
Produce
  • 1 Peach kuchen
Condiments
  • 1 German apple pancakes with cider syrup
Pasta & Grains
  • 1 German plum dumplings
Bread & Baked Goods
  • 1 Apple strudel
  • 1 Bee sting cake
  • 1 German blueberry cake
  • 1 German cheesecake
  • 1 German chocolate cupcakes
  • 1 German crumb cake
  • 1 Sacher torte
Snacks
  • 1 Cinnamon star cookies
  • 1 Dipped gingersnaps
  • 1 German coconut macaroons
  • 1 Linzer cookies
  • 1 Peppernut cookies
Frozen
  • 1 Spaghetti ice cream
Desserts
  • 1 German fruit flan
  • 1 German rice pudding
  • 1 Kirschmichel cherry dessert
  • 1 Strawberry rhubarb trifle
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 1 German rum balls
Other
  • Authentic German Lebkuchen Recipe
  • Blushing Maid
  • Stollen
Streuselkuchen (Classic German Crumb Cake)

49 · 50 minutes · Streuselkuchen, a classic German yeast cake, is soft on the inside and loaded with sweet and crumbly Streusel or "crumbles" on the top! It's the perfect cake to go with coffee or tea!

Ingredients

Refrigerated
  • 1 Egg, medium-sized
Baking & Spices
  • 4 2/3 cups Flour
  • 1/3 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp Instant yeast, dry
  • 1 Powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2/3 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
  • 1 1/3 cup Butter
  • 2/3 cup Milk
Liquids
  • 1 Milk or water
German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich)

68 · 55 minutes · German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich) - A delicious yeasted cake topped with a crunchy honey almond topping and filled with a homemade pastry cream.

Ingredients

Refrigerated
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • 2 Eggs, large
Condiments
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Vanilla bean paste
Baking & Spices
  • 2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 12 1/3 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups Almonds
Dairy
  • 11 1/2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Heavy cream
  • 1 3/4 cup Milk
Looking for classic German desserts? From cakes to cookies to rice pudding, these treats bring Oktoberfest into your home!

28 · Looking for classic German desserts? From cakes to cookies to rice pudding, these treats bring Oktoberfest into your home!

Ingredients

Meat
  • 1 Venison cake, Sweet
Produce
  • 1 Peach kuchen
Condiments
  • 1 German apple pancakes with cider syrup
Pasta & Grains
  • 1 German plum dumplings
Bread & Baked Goods
  • 1 Apple strudel
  • 1 Bee sting cake
  • 1 German blueberry cake
  • 1 German cheesecake
  • 1 German chocolate cupcakes
  • 1 German crumb cake
  • 1 Sacher torte
Snacks
  • 1 Cinnamon star cookies
  • 1 Dipped gingersnaps
  • 1 German coconut macaroons
  • 1 Linzer cookies
  • 1 Peppernut cookies
Frozen
  • 1 Spaghetti ice cream
Desserts
  • 1 German fruit flan
  • 1 German rice pudding
  • 1 Kirschmichel cherry dessert
  • 1 Strawberry rhubarb trifle
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 1 German rum balls
Other
  • Authentic German Lebkuchen Recipe
  • Blushing Maid
  • Stollen
16 Irresistible German Desserts and Pastries

Discover 16 Of The Best German Desserts And Pastries. Our List Includes Black Forest Cake, Berliner Donuts And So Much More.

Watch popular German desserts videos

Rote Grütze is an easy and delicious German dessert made with red and blue berries and fresh cream (or ice cream or vanilla sauce). It's kinda like a berry pudding that you can serve warm (amazing with the cold cream) or room temperature. Click through to get the easy, authentic, and traditional recipe and instructions for how to make it. You'll love it!
This homemade cherry crumble is an easy yet perfectly moist dessert. Made with just a few simple ingredients like flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and of course cherries, it has a moist base and a classic crumble on top. It’s a truly delicious German treat. German Cherry Crumble Recipe | Kischstreusel | Backen #cheerfulcook #cherrycrumble #germandessert #streusel #german ♡ cheerfulcook.com
Rote Grütze is an easy and delicious German dessert made with red and blue berries and fresh cream (or ice cream or vanilla sauce). It's kinda like a berry pudding that you can serve warm (amazing with the cold cream) or room temperature. Click through to get the easy, authentic, and traditional recipe and instructions for how to make it. You'll love it!
This German chocolate mousse is the perfect dessert if you are in the mood for an indulging treat? German chocolate mousse is also an excellent choice for every dessert table. This is a foolproof recipe if you use a high-quality dark chocolate with 70 – 85% cocoa. #desserts #chocolatemousse #germanchocolate #germandesserts