German desserts recipes

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Bavarian Apple Torte

Bavarian Apple Torte

There are gazillions of recipes on the Internet for Bavarian apple cheese cake or torte, but most are sweeter than typical German pastries. I prefer…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2011
Professional
4 votes
15499 views
Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

This recipe takes me back over 50 years when I lived in Germany. My…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2011
Professional
5 votes
19033 views
Easy Cinnamon Apple Strudel

Easy Cinnamon Apple Strudel

This is super simple and truly delicious. I made it for John's birthday dinner, since he loves cinnamon apple desserts with vanilla ice cream.…

Nancy Miyasaki
Jan 2013
Intermediate
3 votes
10578 views
Apple Dulce de Leche Bavarian style cheesecake

Apple Dulce de Leche Bavarian style cheesecake

Inspired by Bavarian Apple tortes, Dulce de Leche and chocolate cookies stole the show. A rich and creamy…

Foodessa
Jan 2014
Professional
1 vote
5954 views
Cinnamon Walnut Rugelach

Cinnamon Walnut Rugelach

These charming crescent shaped cookies are flaky, tender, bite-sized Jewish treat sure to please. They house the just-right amount of nuts,…

Robyn Savoie
Dec 2013
Advanced
2 votes
9257 views
RUMTOPF

RUMTOPF

It's raspberry season again. Even tho we get raspberry all year round from Driscoll, I always get excited when I see them at the farmer's market…

Linda Tay Esposito
Jul 2008
Professional
1 vote
9248 views
Chocolate Éclairs Recipe from Scratch | Choux Pastry with Basic Vanilla Custard Filling

Chocolate Éclairs Recipe from Scratch | Choux Pastry with Basic Vanilla Custard Filling

Couple of months I haven’t tried any of the baking partners challenge.…

Nitha Kitchen
Jun 2013
Advanced
2 votes
10913 views
SOUR CREAM twist PASTRY cookie

SOUR CREAM twist PASTRY cookie

A twist on a German inspired holiday pastry cookie. Triple layers of sour cream dough get a twirl with vanilla and orange zest. For a detailed…

Foodessa
Mar 2015
Professional
1 vote
5124 views
German style Pfeffernusse cookie (Spice Molasses cookie)

German style Pfeffernusse cookie (Spice Molasses cookie)

Molasses and honey bring together a group of aromatic spices. A generous splash of Brandy adds an…

Foodessa
Dec 2016
Professional
1 vote
3222 views
Shoo-Fly Pie

Shoo-Fly Pie

This is probably the most well known amish pie. When we were small children our Grandfather used to take great pleasure in telling us that shoo-fly…

Denise Sherin
Mar 2014
Advanced
1 vote
2896 views
Aunt Martha's Gingerbread Cookies

Aunt Martha's Gingerbread Cookies

Festive Gingerbread Cookies decorated with Royal Icing are always a hit at Christmas. I love this recipe…

MarthaW
Dec 2008
Intermediate
2 votes
13283 views
CHOCOLATE ITALIAN SPONGE CAKE

CHOCOLATE ITALIAN SPONGE CAKE

An Italian chocolate sponge cake has only four ingredients: eggs, sugar, flour and cocoa powder. Vanilla can be added to enhance the chocolate…

For the Love of Italian Cooking
May 2016
Advanced
1 vote
2537 views
Zwetschgendatschi – German Plum Sheet Cake

Zwetschgendatschi – German Plum Sheet Cake

This recipe comes from my Bavarian Mutti, who used to make this traditional Bavarian plum dessert when I was a…

Foodiewife
Aug 2016
Advanced
1 vote
3403 views
APPLE layered SPIRIT custard cake

APPLE layered SPIRIT custard cake

A buttery apple Grand Marnier spirit custard sponge cake like no other. Influenced by a Chilean 'Kuchen…

Foodessa
Nov 2018
Professional
1 vote
2371 views
Würziger Apfelkuchen (Spicy Apple Cake)

Würziger Apfelkuchen (Spicy Apple Cake)

Hundreds of German cakes, and desserts include this versatile fruit. This moist and spicy apfelkuchen can be…

Robyn Savoie
Oct 2013
Advanced
1 vote
6403 views