Easy German Dessert Recipes: Oma's Deutsche Dessert Rezepte (2024)

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by: Gerhild Fulson / Cookbook Author, Blogger, German Oma!

Make Oma's German desserts with locally available ingredients, old traditional recipes such as apfelstrudel, Berliner or krapfen, kirschenmichenand newer ones too. Wunderbar!

Are you thinking these German desserts are probably really difficult to re-create? You'll soon realize they really aren't difficult at all!For example, take a look at the scrumptious apfelstrudel below.Thislooks so good and tastes wunderbar as well. Delicious! And yes, it's easy!

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These quick dessert recipesmake German food that's fantastic for "Kaffeklatsch" literally translated meaning "coffee gossip" or nicely translated means "afternoon coffee and dessert."

Grab your copy of Oma's favorites in herSpecial Occasion German Cakes & Tortes e-Cookbook.

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Need help deciding what to make?

My favorites would be the the apple strudel and the cream puffs (as swans or cake or puffs)... these are both so easy to make and so impressive.

Lydia Remembers...

I have so many wunderbar memories in the kitchen with my Oma, and have had MANY of her most popular and traditional recipes, like these delicious easy German desserts!

Oma and I have made lots of these dessert recipes together and some have become my very favorites to make at home.

I quite often find myself making thiseasy flaky dessert recipejust to have for something sweet to snack on during those warm summer days. I shared some with my lovely neighbours, then received a text asking for the recipe! It made my day and it always makes me smile when I get to say, "You can find it on my Oma's website!"

In the picture below, you can see my very first RoteGrütze! I've had this recipe at Oma's many times and LOVE it so I thought, why not make it myself? It turned out so well which doesn't always happen on the first try, but hey, mistakes happen! ;)

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This recipe was very simple, and everyone gobbled it down pretty quickly! My Dad recognized some of the flavors in the pudding from his childhood growing up with Oma, so that made it even more of a special treat. It didn't last too far into the next day...it was THAT good.

Here are some of my favorites of Oma's desserts :

  • Cream Puff Swans
  • German Rhubarb Pudding
  • Oma's Black Forest Dessert

Learn a little bit about me,Lydia, and my kitchen adventures with Oma!

Easy Dessert Recipes

Cream Puffs and Cream Puff Swans

Black Forest Dessert

Easiest Apple Strudel ever!

Kirschenmichel - Bread Pudding

Ice Coffee, German-style

Air Fryer Stuffed Crescent Rolls

Traditional Vanilla Sauce

Oma's Germanized Apple Crisp

Rhubarb Dump Cake (non German)

Rote Grütze - (Red Berry Sauce)

Oma's Black Forest Dessert

Berry Torte - uses fresh berries

Gebrannte Mandeln (Candied Almonds)

Apple Pudding Cake

Frozen Fruit Dessert: Eis und Heiss

Waffles - with all-purpose flour AND whole wheat!

Coconut Bars - Coconut with pecans - delicious!

Cinnamon Snails - another easy puff pastry!

Ruth's Baked Rice Pudding with Peaches

Homemade Ice Cream - including 3-layer Ice Cream Cake

Regina's Apfelkuchle ~ Apple Fritters

Crepes Recipe with Cherries - also great for Brunch

Penny's Apple Dump Cake

The Apple Pudding Cake would be great for your afternoon snack! This recipe comes from my dear German friend, Heidi. She serves it deliciously warm from the oven, served with ice cream melting over the top and sprinkled with additional cinnamon.

Smells divine. Tastes heavenly!

Who would guess the easy flaky dessert was made with soda crackers, instant pudding, and Cool Whip?

It is . . . and it's so quick and easy to make. It's fun making it with my granddaughters; it's that easy Is it German? I don't think so, but it is so light and delicious after a traditional schnitzel dinner, it becomes one of those"cross-cultural" desserts!

I experimented with this, again with the crackers, pudding, Cool Whip, and cherry pie filling, but made it REALLY German. I call this outstanding creation myBlack Forest Dessert. You'll understand why once you go and see it. I'm sure you'll want to make it as well. So WUNDERBAR!

In fact, why not check out ALL my quick dessert recipes above.

I'm positively sure you'll find something tantilizingly wunderbar!

Take photos as you make them and post them to my Quick German Recipes Facebook page for all to see!

While you're there, be sure to 'like' the page, OK?

Yes, and just in case you're looking for something special for Christmas, take a look at my Christmas Baking e-cookbook. You'll find, not only great recipes, but also many tips from me.

I love eating German foods, but I really don't like spending too much time in the kitchen. So almost anything I can do to lessen my time there is something I look for.

As well, not all ingredients that are needed for "German baking" is available here where I live in Canada. So, substitutions are necessary. I touch on those as well in these e-cookbooks. Do take a look. I think you'll like!

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Pop right over to my private Facebook group, the Kaffeeklatschers. You'll find thousands of German foodies, all eager to help and to talk about all things German, especially these yummy foods.

Meet with us around Oma's table, pull up a chair, grab a coffee and a piece of Apfelstrudel, and enjoy the visit.

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FAQs

What is the most famous German dessert? ›

Here are some of the most popular German cakes and desserts: Black Forest cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte): This famous cake consists of several layers of chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, and cherries soaked in kirsch, a cherry liqueur.

What German dessert starts with K? ›

K
  • Kirschenmichel.
  • Krumkake.
  • Kuchen.

What do people in Germany bake? ›

German bread and baked goods
  • Apfelwein bread. Hesse: Cider Bread ©DZT (Mike Hofstetter)
  • Bavarian Pretzel. Bavaria: Pretzels ©DZT (Mike Hofstetter)
  • Berlin Rye. Berlin: Berlin country bread ©DZT (Mike Hofstetter)
  • Black forest bread. ...
  • Bremen coffee bread. ...
  • Dresden Stollen Cake. ...
  • East frisian black bread. ...
  • Franzbrötchen from Hamburg.

What is a Polish dessert? ›

Polish desserts
NameDescription
Andruty kaliskieLight sweet, flat waffles
Babka (baba)A sweet yeast cake that's also consumed in other areas of Eastern Europe
Budyń (kisiel mleczny)A milk-based dish with the consistency of a thick gel, popular as a dessert.
ChałkaSweet white wheat bread from Jewish cuisine
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Which dessert is known as King of Cakes in Germany? ›

Baumkuchen is a German layered cake that looks like tree rings when cut into. Layers are made by broiling or grilling each layer of batter.

What is a German cake called? ›

Kuchen is the German word for cake, and is used in other languages as the name for several different types of sweet desserts, pastries, and gateaux. Often sold at Christmas fairs and Carnival.

What is the traditional sweet of Germany? ›

10 Must-Try German Desserts & Sweets
  • 1 10 Must-Try German Desserts and Sweets.
  • 2 1. Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake)
  • 3 2. Rote Grütze (Red Berry “Pudding”)
  • 4 3. German Chocolate Bars.
  • 5 4. Fruit and Quark Pastries.
  • 6 5. Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake)
  • 7 6. Käsekuchen (German Cheesecake)
  • 8 7.

What is a German cake that starts with B? ›

Bienenstich Kuchen – or Bee Sting Cake – is a traditional German dessert comprised of two thin layers of yeast cake with a creamy filling, and a crunchy, buttery, honey-and-almond topping. What is this? The yeast cake balances out the sweetness of the filling and topping.

What do Germans eat with coffee? ›

When it comes to coffee, Germans have quite a few favorite ways to enjoy it. Generally speaking, most Germans prefer to drink their coffee with milk and/or sugar, rather than black. A popular German tradition is Kaffee und Kuchen, which means coffee and cake.

What is the most famous German cake? ›

Black Forest Cake is perhaps Germany's most well-known and most-loved cake. It consists of a chocolate cake with a filling of fresh cream and cherries soaked in Kirschwasser—a clear cherry schnapps—and decorated with cream, chocolate shavings, and cherries.

What kind of bread do Germans eat? ›

Darker, rye-dominated breads, such as Vollkornbrot or Schwarzbrot, are typical of German cuisine. Pumpernickel, a steamed, sweet-tasting bread, is internationally well known, although not representative of German black bread as a whole. Most German breads are made with sourdough.

What are bakeries called in Germany? ›

Bakeries, known as Bäckerei or Backstube, and confectionery which is called Konditorei, play a key role in German culinary heritage, offering a wide variety of bread, rolls, cakes, and pastries.

What is the most famous Polish dessert? ›

The national dessert of Poland is the paczki (pronounced "punch-key"). Paczki are deep-fried doughnuts typically filled with jam or other sweet fillings, such as custard or cream. They are traditionally eaten on Fat Thursday, which is the last Thursday before Lent, but they are also popular throughout the year.

What is a tarte dessert? ›

The French word tarte can be translated to mean either pie or tart, as both are mainly the same except a pie usually covers the filling in pastry, while flans and tarts leave it open. Tarts are thought to have either come from a tradition of layering food or to be a product of Medieval pie making.

What is Polish ice cream called? ›

This frozen treat is so common that lody, the Polish word for ice cream, is possibly the first word you'll learn after you arrive.

What is the most famous cake in German? ›

Bienenstich. This classic German cake consists of a creamy filling that is enclosed between two layers of yeasted pastry dough. The cake is topped with a gooey combination of sugar or honey, cream, and slivered almonds, while the fillings typically include sweetened whipped cream or crème pâtissière.

What is the most iconic German food? ›

Of all these regional and national dishes, Germany is most famous for Currywurst, sausages, pretzels and Black Forest Gateau, but as you can see, there is plenty more to German cuisine than just these.

What is German bakery known for? ›

The German Bakery in Pune is a well-known eatery and bakery located in the Koregaon Park neighbourhood of Pune. It has been a popular destination for locals and tourists alike for many years. The German Bakery, known for its cozy and inviting ambience and its diverse menu presented to you in Free Verse Style.

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