The Recipe Library: Desserts

Claudia's Chocolate Cream Torte

Chocolate Cream Cake (Schokosahne Torte)

Gerhild Fulson

Chocolate Cream Cake, aka Schokosahne Torte, is one of those most traditional German cakes that everyone loves.

Desserts

Chocolate Cream Cake (Schokosahne Torte)

Gerhild Fulson

Chocolate Cream Cake, aka Schokosahne Torte, is one of those most traditional German cakes that everyone loves.

Desserts
Peach Cherry Tart Recipe with Streusel

Peach Cherry Streusel Cake (Pfirsich-Kirsch-Str...

Gerhild Fulson

Here's an easy Peach Cherry Streusel Cake recipe, aka Oma's Pfirsich-Kirsch-Streuselkuchen, that is covered in delicious butter streusel – a traditional German cake that's so easy to make.

Desserts

Peach Cherry Streusel Cake (Pfirsich-Kirsch-Str...

Gerhild Fulson

Here's an easy Peach Cherry Streusel Cake recipe, aka Oma's Pfirsich-Kirsch-Streuselkuchen, that is covered in delicious butter streusel – a traditional German cake that's so easy to make.

Desserts
Sugar Cake (Zuckerkuchen / Butterkuchen)

Sugar Cake (Zuckerkuchen / Butterkuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

This German Sugar Cake (Zuckerkuchen/Butterkuchen) is a light, fluffy yeast cake with a sweet, buttery topping. Best enjoyed warm from the oven with whipped cream and a hot cup of...

Desserts

Sugar Cake (Zuckerkuchen / Butterkuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

This German Sugar Cake (Zuckerkuchen/Butterkuchen) is a light, fluffy yeast cake with a sweet, buttery topping. Best enjoyed warm from the oven with whipped cream and a hot cup of...

Desserts
Braided Bread Recipe

Braided Bread (Hefezopf)

Gerhild Fulson

Braided Bread Recipe: Discover the classic German hefezopf, a sweet, lemon-scented bread with raisins and almonds, perfect for holidays or any day of the year!

Bread Christmas Desserts

Braided Bread (Hefezopf)

Gerhild Fulson

Braided Bread Recipe: Discover the classic German hefezopf, a sweet, lemon-scented bread with raisins and almonds, perfect for holidays or any day of the year!

Bread Christmas Desserts
Glass mug of Black Forest hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings in front of a Christmas tree.

Black Forest Hot Chocolate

Eran Fulson

This Black Forest hot chocolate is inspired by the flavours of Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, just in mug form. Rich cocoa, warm milk, a splash of cherry liqueur, and a hint of...

Desserts Drinks

Black Forest Hot Chocolate

Eran Fulson

This Black Forest hot chocolate is inspired by the flavours of Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, just in mug form. Rich cocoa, warm milk, a splash of cherry liqueur, and a hint of...

Desserts Drinks
Oma's Black Forest Dessert

Black Forest Dessert (Schwarzwälder Kirsch Dess...

Gerhild Fulson

This Black Forest Dessert is one the easiest dessert recipes. It uses soda crackers, instant chocolate pudding and Cool Whip. Top it off with Cherry Pie Filling.

Desserts No-Bake

Black Forest Dessert (Schwarzwälder Kirsch Dess...

Gerhild Fulson

This Black Forest Dessert is one the easiest dessert recipes. It uses soda crackers, instant chocolate pudding and Cool Whip. Top it off with Cherry Pie Filling.

Desserts No-Bake
Oma's Traditional Black Forest Cake Recipe

Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)

Gerhild Fulson

Bake Oma’s Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) with rich chocolate, cherries, whipped cream, and a splash of Kirsch.

Desserts

Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)

Gerhild Fulson

Bake Oma’s Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) with rich chocolate, cherries, whipped cream, and a splash of Kirsch.

Desserts
Heide's Bienenstich Recipe (Bee Sting Cake)

Heide's Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich)

Gerhild Fulson

This recipe is one of our Facebook fan's favorite, his wife Heide's traditional bienenstich made with a brioche yeast dough and filled with an unusual caramel custard cream ... Wunderbar!

Desserts

Heide's Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich)

Gerhild Fulson

This recipe is one of our Facebook fan's favorite, his wife Heide's traditional bienenstich made with a brioche yeast dough and filled with an unusual caramel custard cream ... Wunderbar!

Desserts
Bienenstich Recipe

Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich) - NO yeast

Gerhild Fulson

My bienenstich (bee sting cake) skips the yeast but keeps the flavor—soft cake with a creamy filling, and that sweet almond crunch.

Almond Cake Desserts

Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich) - NO yeast

Gerhild Fulson

My bienenstich (bee sting cake) skips the yeast but keeps the flavor—soft cake with a creamy filling, and that sweet almond crunch.

Almond Cake Desserts
Oma's Bethmännchen Cookies

Bethmännchen Cookies

Gerhild Fulson

If you love marzipan, you'll love these Bethmännchen, because that's one of the main ingredients. Bethmännchen cookies are among the traditional German Christmas cookie recipes. These cookies were originally created...

Christmas Desserts Holiday

Bethmännchen Cookies

Gerhild Fulson

If you love marzipan, you'll love these Bethmännchen, because that's one of the main ingredients. Bethmännchen cookies are among the traditional German Christmas cookie recipes. These cookies were originally created...

Christmas Desserts Holiday
Best Pound Cake Recipe: Sandkuchen

Legendary Pound Cake (Sandkuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

My legendary pound cake recipe, aka Sandkuchen, is this one. My Oma made it, my Mutti made it, and now I make it! It's my quick cake recipe for emergencies.

Desserts

Legendary Pound Cake (Sandkuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

My legendary pound cake recipe, aka Sandkuchen, is this one. My Oma made it, my Mutti made it, and now I make it! It's my quick cake recipe for emergencies.

Desserts
Oma's Best Oatmeal Cookie Recipe with Apricots

Oatmeal Cookies (Haferflocken-Plätzchen)

Gerhild Fulson

These oatmeal cookies (haferflockenplätzchen) are my favorite ... chewy, buttery, and filled with apricots, just like Mutti made.

Cookies Desserts Vegetarian

Oatmeal Cookies (Haferflocken-Plätzchen)

Gerhild Fulson

These oatmeal cookies (haferflockenplätzchen) are my favorite ... chewy, buttery, and filled with apricots, just like Mutti made.

Cookies Desserts Vegetarian
Oma's Best Apple Crisp Recipe

Easy Apple Crisp with Oatmeal (Apfel-Crumble)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy apple crisp recipe with oatmeal is juicy, easy, healthy, quick - what more could one want? The usual way of making apple crisp uses all-purpose flour and quick-cooking...

Apples Desserts Vegetarian

Easy Apple Crisp with Oatmeal (Apfel-Crumble)

Gerhild Fulson

This easy apple crisp recipe with oatmeal is juicy, easy, healthy, quick - what more could one want? The usual way of making apple crisp uses all-purpose flour and quick-cooking...

Apples Desserts Vegetarian
Apricot Tart with Streusel ~ Oma's Aprikosen-Streusel-Tarte

Apricot Tart Recipe with Streusel (Aprikosen-St...

Gerhild Fulson

German streusel fruit tarts, Obstkuchen mit Streusel, use either fresh or canned summer fruits, such as apricots, peaches, or cherries.

Apricot Baking Desserts

Apricot Tart Recipe with Streusel (Aprikosen-St...

Gerhild Fulson

German streusel fruit tarts, Obstkuchen mit Streusel, use either fresh or canned summer fruits, such as apricots, peaches, or cherries.

Apricot Baking Desserts
A serving of German Apple Cake with whipped cream

Easy Apple Pudding Cake – Heidi's Apfel-Pudding...

Gerhild Fulson

This apple pudding cake, aka Apfel-Puddingkuchen, tastes like a traditional Apple Bread Pudding. It's an easy dessert recipe that's delicious served warm with ice cream and sprinkled with cinnamon.

Apple Baking Cakes

Easy Apple Pudding Cake – Heidi's Apfel-Pudding...

Gerhild Fulson

This apple pudding cake, aka Apfel-Puddingkuchen, tastes like a traditional Apple Bread Pudding. It's an easy dessert recipe that's delicious served warm with ice cream and sprinkled with cinnamon.

Apple Baking Cakes
Oma's Easy Apple Pie, aka Galette, aka flat Strudel

Apple Galette (Flat Strudel!) (Apfel-Galette)

Gerhild Fulson

Want an easy apple pie? Make this Apple Galette using frozen butter puff pastry. It tastes divine. In fact, it tastes just like an apple strudel! In fact, the only...

Apple Baking Desserts

Apple Galette (Flat Strudel!) (Apfel-Galette)

Gerhild Fulson

Want an easy apple pie? Make this Apple Galette using frozen butter puff pastry. It tastes divine. In fact, it tastes just like an apple strudel! In fact, the only...

Apple Baking Desserts
Penny's Apple Dump Cake

Apfeldessert - Penny's Apple Dump Cake

Gerhild Fulson

Penny's Apple Dump Cake is so easy and so delicious. Keep all the ingredients in your cupboard ready for unexpected company. You can whip up this easy apple cake in...

Apple Baking Cakes

Apfeldessert - Penny's Apple Dump Cake

Gerhild Fulson

Penny's Apple Dump Cake is so easy and so delicious. Keep all the ingredients in your cupboard ready for unexpected company. You can whip up this easy apple cake in...

Apple Baking Cakes
Melania's Vanillekipferl Recipe - Austrian Vanilla Crescent Cookies

Vanilla Crescent Cookies (Austrian Vanillekipferl)

Gerhild Fulson

Vanillekipferl are an almond cookie which is very similar to a shortbread cookie, but made with ground almonds. This is one that I had at my friend Melania's house at...

Almond Austrian Baking

Vanilla Crescent Cookies (Austrian Vanillekipferl)

Gerhild Fulson

Vanillekipferl are an almond cookie which is very similar to a shortbread cookie, but made with ground almonds. This is one that I had at my friend Melania's house at...

Almond Austrian Baking
Almond Bars

Scandinavian Almond Bars (Mandelgebäck)

Gerhild Fulson

Make lots of almond cookies easily with this almond bar recipe. They look absolutely scrumptious and taste divine drizzled with chocolate! A Christmas MUST for us!

Almond Baking Cookies

Scandinavian Almond Bars (Mandelgebäck)

Gerhild Fulson

Make lots of almond cookies easily with this almond bar recipe. They look absolutely scrumptious and taste divine drizzled with chocolate! A Christmas MUST for us!

Almond Baking Cookies
Oma's Air Fryer Crescent Rolls Recipe

Lydia's Air Fryer Crescent Rolls Recipe (Luftfr...

Lydia Fulson

These delicious crescent rolls made just like Oma in the air fryer are stuffed, rolled, and baked to perfection! These sweet treats are perfect for company or your 3 o'clock...

Air Fryer Baking Desserts

Lydia's Air Fryer Crescent Rolls Recipe (Luftfr...

Lydia Fulson

These delicious crescent rolls made just like Oma in the air fryer are stuffed, rolled, and baked to perfection! These sweet treats are perfect for company or your 3 o'clock...

Air Fryer Baking Desserts