German sweets

These donuts shaped pastries aka German crullers (Spritzkuchen) made from a twice cooked dough (choux pastry) and glazed with icing are very popular in Franconian region, Germany during carnival season. They are extremely soft and airy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Enjoy them while fresh for breakfast, brunch, afternoon tea/ coffee.

Served warm and rolled in cinnamon sugar, these German Quark Balls (Quarkbällchen) are lightly crunchy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. Perfect for a special breakfast, afternoon snack or dessert!

Discover the most popular German desserts, from classic Black Forest cake to delicious apple strudel. Satisfy your sweet tooth with these authentic treats, perfect for any occasion. Learn about these mouthwatering recipes and bring a taste of Germany to your kitchen. Explore the rich flavors and traditions behind these beloved desserts today and start baking your favorites!

Fluffy, soft sweet yeast dumplings served with a rich vanilla sauce and delicious poppy-seed-sugar topping. An indulgent dessert that nobody can resist.

Dampfnudel is a steamed German sweet dumpling that's almost like a sweet bread. It's hearty but wonderfully comforting and delicious.

Wondering what the best German desserts are? There are so many: cakes, cookies & more. Here's 35+ of the BEST German dessert recipes to try!

An authentic recipe for German Quarkbällchen - Quark Balls – soft, fluffy, and coated in cinnamon sugar, these delightful treats are perfect for any occasion.

Krapfen are the German answer to donuts. These traditional German Fasching treats are light, fluffy, and oh-so delicious.

This Käsesahnetorte (German Yogurt Mousse Cake) is a traditional German dessert with a light, creamy filling and soft sponge cake. Ideal for any occasion, this cake offers a taste of classic German baking.

German Christmas Cookies--Kokosmakronen (Chocolate Macaroons), Zimtsterne (Cinnamon/Kirsch), Spitzbuben (Raspberry Jam Filled), Vanillekipferl (Aniseseed Crescents), Schokiladen-Butter-plaetzchen (Chocolate Shortbread), and Nusstaler (Chocolate Hazelnut)!

Looking for the perfect German Franzbrötchen recipe? This delicious cinnamon roll-style baked good is packed with delicious cinnamon & sugar!

Step into the comfort of Oma's kitchen with these classic German desserts. Perfect for holiday gatherings or casual weekends, these treats are a trip down memory lane. CheerfulCook #GermanDesserts #Oma #Traditional #Germanrecipes #oldfashioned #authentic #easy

This German butter cake has a moist cake layer covered with a crispy almond layer and tastes just like it came straight from a German bakery.

Made from sweet yeast dough, vanilla custard cream and a crunchy honey almond topping - it can only be a German Bee Sting Cake or Bienenstich.

simply the best Christmas Cookies

Wow yummy! These are Nimm Zwei, lemon and orange candies. They say eat two a day and you’ll get all your vitamins. They are SOOO good! Nimm Zwei means Take 2. Haribo macht Kinder froh, und Er…

Yeasted Austrian pastry (kind of a lost treasure) for All Saints Day - Recipe: http://www.lilvienna.com/ladder-to-heaven-himmelsleiter/

Donauwelle is a marble pound cake, studded with sour cherries, covered in a thick layer of German buttercream and a wavy chocolate topping. Donauwelle is popular in Germany and Austria and means ‘Danube wave’ in German, referring to the wavy marbling of chocolate and vanilla pound cake created by the cherries. The cake sometimes goes by the name Schneewittchenkuchen, or ‘Snow White Cake’ because of the black, white and red colors in the cake.

Our collection of easy-to-make German Dessert Recipes, handpicked to showcase the best of German baking traditions.

A recipe for Spritzkuchen (German Crullers)! Piped circled of dough are fried until light and golden, then coated in a sweet glaze.