Must Try Deserts In Germany!

Ever wondered why German Bakeries are famous all around the world? Here are some mouthwatering German desserts you might not resist eating it. Please don’t judge the taste of the cake by it’s tongue twisty names.

Stollen

Stollen is also known as Weihnachtsstollen in German which is a traditional German Christmas cake. Weihnachts means Christmas, sometimes it is also called as Christstollen. Weihnachtsstollen is filled with fruits, nuts and spices. In addition to it, some Weihnachtsstollen is also filled with Rum to enhance the taste of the cake. The ingredients include dried fruits, nuts, cinnamon and cardamom.

After baking the cake, some sugar powder is added to enhance the richness of the cake and to make sure the taste stays in the taste buds until you eat next time.

Schwarzw?lder Kirschtortes

Schwarzw?lder Kirschtorte also recognized by it’s legendary name “Black Forest cake”. I hope you started to drool after you heard this name. “Happiness served in a plate in the form of cake.”

It’s an evenly layered spongy chocolate cake sandwiched between the whipped white cream and cherry. And the cherry further adding it’s beautiful red color to the snowy white creamy toppings.

Berliner

The Berliner is also one of the famous and must try food in Germany. They are also called in different names depending upon the region. And also the fillings also varies depending upon the region. It’s just the Doughnut but without the whole in the center.

Berliner are also known as krapfen which refers to Doughnut. It’s usually filled with fruit jam and is covered with sugar powder in the top of it. You can find it in every bakeries across the country.

Bienenstich

Bienenstich refers to Bee Sting. Yes, you read that right! It may not be tempting as you may read. But you won’t be the same as you take the first bite. I’m sure the taste stings to your tongue and will never stop you from eating just one piece of it.

Bienenstich is made with Yeast dough which makes the dessert even softer to bite, filled with custard cream and topped with caramelized almonds. Wait, wait! They even add honey in the top to substantiate the name of the cake.

Prinzregententorte

Prinzregententorte is a cake which is famous in Bavaria. It is usually seven layered spongy cake, which refers to the seven districts in Bavaria. It has seven alternative layers of Butter and Chocolate cream and topped with apricot jam, the entire torte is tucked with Chocolate glaze.

Baumkuchen

Baumkuchen is also known as Tree Cake, because it has many layers of cake. When Baumkuchen is sliced it has a ring which mimics a tree. It is usually made with vanilla batter and covered with shiny dark chocolate. Some add nuts, nougat, even liquor to enhance the taste of the cake.

Donauwelle

Donauwelle is also known as Danube wave when translated, Welle refers to wave in English. The cake similarly looks like a wave and some call it as Snow-White-Cake because of it’s color combination. The cake is completely covered with chocolate and decorated with wavy pattern. The cake is made with butter, flour, eggs, sugar and sour cherries. 

Rote Grütze

Rote Grütze is also known as Red Groats which means red berries, it is one of the famous summer dessert. It is made with fresh berries and cherries, and is accompanied with Vanilla Sauce and Yogurt.