The Recipe Library: Desserts

Oma’s Frankfurter Kranz Recipe - German Crown Cake

Frankfurter Kranz (Crown Cake)

Gerhild Fulson

Frankfurter Kranz is a classic German celebration cake, layered with jam, vanilla buttercream, and coated in crunchy Krokant. Finished with buttercream and candied cherries, it’s as beautiful as it is...

Baking Cakes Desserts

Frankfurter Kranz (Crown Cake)

Gerhild Fulson

Frankfurter Kranz is a classic German celebration cake, layered with jam, vanilla buttercream, and coated in crunchy Krokant. Finished with buttercream and candied cherries, it’s as beautiful as it is...

Baking Cakes Desserts
Oma's Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe

Easy Sugar Cookie (Zuckerkekse)

Gerhild Fulson

Want an easy sugar cookie recipe? One that can be used for Christmas cookies? Learn how to make Oma’s Zuckerkekse that are perfect any time of the year. Lecker!

Baking Christmas Cookies

Easy Sugar Cookie (Zuckerkekse)

Gerhild Fulson

Want an easy sugar cookie recipe? One that can be used for Christmas cookies? Learn how to make Oma’s Zuckerkekse that are perfect any time of the year. Lecker!

Baking Christmas Cookies
Easy Recipe for Baked Apples: Bratäpfel

Easy Baked Apples (Bratäpfel)

Gerhild Fulson

Easy recipe for baked apples with walnuts, cranberries, and maple syrup.

Desserts

Easy Baked Apples (Bratäpfel)

Gerhild Fulson

Easy recipe for baked apples with walnuts, cranberries, and maple syrup.

Desserts
Oma’s Easy German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Filling

Easy German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan F...

Gerhild Fulson

An easy German chocolate cake with yummy coconut and pecan filling AND an amazing German chocolate cream surrounding it.

Desserts

Easy German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan F...

Gerhild Fulson

An easy German chocolate cake with yummy coconut and pecan filling AND an amazing German chocolate cream surrounding it.

Desserts
Pineapple Icebox Cake (Ananas-Kühlschrank Dessert)

Pineapple Icebox Cake (Ananas-Kühlschrank Dessert)

Gerhild Fulson

My easy flaky dessert recipe is similar to the German Blätterteig or a French Puff Pastry. But, it's so much simpler to make.

Desserts International

Pineapple Icebox Cake (Ananas-Kühlschrank Dessert)

Gerhild Fulson

My easy flaky dessert recipe is similar to the German Blätterteig or a French Puff Pastry. But, it's so much simpler to make.

Desserts International
Gerhild Naggert's Easy Crumb Cake

Easy Crumb Cake (einfacher Streuselkuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy crumb cake has fruit tucked under the crumb topping.

Desserts

Easy Crumb Cake (einfacher Streuselkuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy crumb cake has fruit tucked under the crumb topping.

Desserts
Easy German Cheesecake, still in the pan

Easy Cheesecake (einfacher Käsekuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy cheesecake recipe, aka einfacher Käsekuchen, will certainly WOW your family! They'll love the moist and delicious flavor of this German cheesecake.

Desserts

Easy Cheesecake (einfacher Käsekuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy cheesecake recipe, aka einfacher Käsekuchen, will certainly WOW your family! They'll love the moist and delicious flavor of this German cheesecake.

Desserts
Karin's Buttercream Torte with Easy Buttercream Frosting

Easy Buttercream Cake (Buttercremetorte)

Gerhild Fulson

Buttercream is such a decadent frosting and can easily transform a simple cake into something extravagant.

Desserts

Easy Buttercream Cake (Buttercremetorte)

Gerhild Fulson

Buttercream is such a decadent frosting and can easily transform a simple cake into something extravagant.

Desserts
1. Oma's Easy Brownie Recipe

Easy Brownies (Schokoladenschnitten)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy brownie recipe may just become one of your favorites. It's quick and has an easy frosting recipe.

Desserts

Easy Brownies (Schokoladenschnitten)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy brownie recipe may just become one of your favorites. It's quick and has an easy frosting recipe.

Desserts
Kirschenmichel ~ Easy Bread Pudding with Cherries

Easy Bread Pudding With Cherries (Kirschenmichel)

Gerhild Fulson

Kirschenmichel is an easy bread pudding that's very popular in southern Germany.

Bread Desserts

Easy Bread Pudding With Cherries (Kirschenmichel)

Gerhild Fulson

Kirschenmichel is an easy bread pudding that's very popular in southern Germany.

Bread Desserts
Oma's Easy Banana Bread Recipe

Easy Banana Bread with Oil (Bananenbrot)

Gerhild Fulson

Oma's easy Banana Bread with oil ... moist, flavorful, & vegan-friendly! No butter, no eggs ... just stir, bake, and enjoy this wunderbar treat!

Bread Desserts Vegan

Easy Banana Bread with Oil (Bananenbrot)

Gerhild Fulson

Oma's easy Banana Bread with oil ... moist, flavorful, & vegan-friendly! No butter, no eggs ... just stir, bake, and enjoy this wunderbar treat!

Bread Desserts Vegan
Melania's Easy Apple Strudel Recipe

Easy Apple Strudel (einfacher Apfelstrudel)

Gerhild Fulson

Easy apple Strudel? Really? YES! Here's an easy recipe for an Austrian version from my dear friend Melania, that's slightly cake-like and different than the 'flaky-type' strudels, but is so...

Apples Desserts International

Easy Apple Strudel (einfacher Apfelstrudel)

Gerhild Fulson

Easy apple Strudel? Really? YES! Here's an easy recipe for an Austrian version from my dear friend Melania, that's slightly cake-like and different than the 'flaky-type' strudels, but is so...

Apples Desserts International
traditional German Easter Lamb Cake

German Easter Lamb Cake (Osterlammkuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

Looking for a German Easter Lamb Cake recipe? Look no further! Try Oma's creative and delicious chocolate version to start your own Easter tradition. It's vegan, too!

Desserts Easter Vegan

German Easter Lamb Cake (Osterlammkuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

Looking for a German Easter Lamb Cake recipe? Look no further! Try Oma's creative and delicious chocolate version to start your own Easter tradition. It's vegan, too!

Desserts Easter Vegan
Two golden-brown Dampfnudeln on a white plate, one cut open to show the soft, fluffy inside, topped with creamy vanilla sauce

Steamed Yeast Dumplings (Dampfnudeln)

Gerhild Fulson

Dampfnudeln, those deliciously classic German dumplings, make a delicious dessert that's especially yummy served with homemade vanilla sauce.

Desserts

Steamed Yeast Dumplings (Dampfnudeln)

Gerhild Fulson

Dampfnudeln, those deliciously classic German dumplings, make a delicious dessert that's especially yummy served with homemade vanilla sauce.

Desserts
German Crumb Cake with Apples

Crumb Cake (Streuselkuchen With Apple)

Gerhild Fulson

German crumb cake recipes, aka Streuselkuchen, are quick and delicious treats to make for your family and friends.

Desserts

Crumb Cake (Streuselkuchen With Apple)

Gerhild Fulson

German crumb cake recipes, aka Streuselkuchen, are quick and delicious treats to make for your family and friends.

Desserts
Oma's Cream Roll Recipe with Fresh Fruit

Cream Roll (Biskuitrolle)

Gerhild Fulson

Oma's Cream Roll recipe, Biskuitrolle, is the German version of a Swiss roll or jelly roll. Filled with whipped cream and studded with berries, this is an easy-to-make treat anytime...

Desserts

Cream Roll (Biskuitrolle)

Gerhild Fulson

Oma's Cream Roll recipe, Biskuitrolle, is the German version of a Swiss roll or jelly roll. Filled with whipped cream and studded with berries, this is an easy-to-make treat anytime...

Desserts
Easy Cream Puff Recipe ~ Oma's Windbeutel

Cream Puffs (Windbeutel)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy cream puff recipe, aka Windbeutel, is among some of the most impressive quick dessert recipes you'll find. They are great filled with whipped cream, pudding, fruit, almost anything!

Desserts

Cream Puffs (Windbeutel)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy cream puff recipe, aka Windbeutel, is among some of the most impressive quick dessert recipes you'll find. They are great filled with whipped cream, pudding, fruit, almost anything!

Desserts
Oma's Coconut Bar Recipe with Pecans

Coconut Bars with Pecans (Kokosnuss-Schnitten)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy Coconut Bar recipe is one of my favorite holiday baking recipes. Somehow, combining coconut and pecans just screams celebration and baking squares to make lots of goodies for...

Christmas Desserts Holiday

Coconut Bars with Pecans (Kokosnuss-Schnitten)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy Coconut Bar recipe is one of my favorite holiday baking recipes. Somehow, combining coconut and pecans just screams celebration and baking squares to make lots of goodies for...

Christmas Desserts Holiday
Cinnamon Snails ~ Oma's Zimtschnecken

Cinnamon Snails (Zimtschnecken)

Gerhild Fulson

My Cinnamon Snails, aka Zimtschnecken, use frozen puff pastry. Deliciously simple, these are great additions to your collection of quick Christmas recipes.

Christmas Desserts Holiday

Cinnamon Snails (Zimtschnecken)

Gerhild Fulson

My Cinnamon Snails, aka Zimtschnecken, use frozen puff pastry. Deliciously simple, these are great additions to your collection of quick Christmas recipes.

Christmas Desserts Holiday
Christmas Stollen (Quarkstollen)

Christmas Stollen (Quarkstollen)

Gerhild Fulson

Mutti's easy Christmas stollen recipe is great way to get in touch with your German Christmas roots, especially when you're in a hurry. No yeast is used and it tastes...

Bread Christmas Desserts

Christmas Stollen (Quarkstollen)

Gerhild Fulson

Mutti's easy Christmas stollen recipe is great way to get in touch with your German Christmas roots, especially when you're in a hurry. No yeast is used and it tastes...

Bread Christmas Desserts