polish desserts

This Szarlotka recipe combines a thick layer of apples with a dense, cake-like crust and a crumble topping, to create a Polish apple pie that is sure to be a fall favorite. Bake this apple pie in a 9" round spring-form pan for great presentation and easy serving. No spring-form pans laying around? Try it in a 9x9 baking dish or 9" diameter casserole dish with at least 3 inch high sides.

The Daring Baker’s October 2011 challenge was Povitica, hosted by Jenni of The Gingered Whisk . Povitica is a traditional Eastern European ...

The best Polish cake you have ever tasted!

Polish Honey Cake: this deep golden honey of a cake has a wonderful texture and moist tender crumb; keeps well for days. Gluten free version included.

Many different versions of this rich bread, laced with rum syrup and drizzled with icing, are served at Easter in Polish households. It's such a tradition, and so well-loved, that there are probably as many babka recipes as there are Polish bakers! This particular recipe was inspired by one in our 1990 200th Anniversary Cookbook, which includes a wealth of recipes and information from cultures around the world. You'll notice that, despite being made with yeast, it's an easy batter bread…

Try a sweet variation on traditional Polish pierogies by stuffing the dumpling with blueberry filling.

A national dish of Poland, one form or another of cheesecake exists in every Central and Eastern European cuisine.

Traditional Polish gingerbread cookies made from scratch. They take a little while to make them (yes, about 5-6 weeks!), but they are so worth the wait! They disappear pretty fast but if you can hold on to a few after you make them and let them rest in the fridge for a few extra days, your taste buds will be polka dancing!

This recipe for traditional Polish sernik has a sweet butter pastry crust and a sweetened, dry-curd cheese filling.

Polish food. Savory and sweet goodies including some Polish dishes you probably did not know about.

Prepare for rich flavors and hearty textures, as a native writer takes us through 15 popular Polish desserts that nuzzle the tastebuds and cuddle the stomach.

A national dish of Poland, one form or another of cheesecake exists in every Central and Eastern European cuisine.

Polish cheese babka or babka serowa is made with a sweet yeast-raised dough and a sweet farmer's cheese filling.

Indulge in a slice, (or two), of food writer Ren Behan’s Polish Christmas cheesecake with dried fruit, perfect for the colder months. If you’re looking for more baked cheesecake recipes, we’ve got a collection for you to discover.

You may not know who stole the kishka, but you'll know these classic Polish recipes.