10+ Must-Try German Desserts & Sweet Treats
Here are 10+ authentic and traditional German desserts and sweet treats you MUST try when visiting Germany — or make at home!
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Easy German Plum Cake With No Yeast (aka Zwetschgenkuchen or Pflaumenkuchen)
Fresh plums and buttery streusel make this easy traditional German Plum Cake an easy and delicious dessert!
Zwiebelkuchen vom Blech (Savory German Onion Cake)
This classic German Onion Cake (Zwiebelkuchen vom Blech) is a delicious pizza alternative! It’s simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
German Apfelkuchen (German Apple Custard Cake Recipe)
Using simple pantry ingredients, this cake is easy to whip up for a spontaneous afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen!
Best Authentic German Cheesecake (Käsekuchen)
This German Cheesecake is made with Quark or Greek yogurt, a sweet crust, and a hint of lemon. It’s easy to make and always a big hit!
Easy German Radler Beer Recipe
This easy German drink is the perfect beverage for hot summer days. All you need are 2 simple ingredients!
10 Best International Desserts & Baking Tips for Beginners & Intermediate Bakers
These simple baking tips will help you level up your international dessert making and baking skills!
Easy German Apple Turnovers (Apfeltaschen)
Quick and easy apple pastries!
Easy German Mulled Wine Recipe (Traditional Glühwein)
Making German Mulled Wine (aka Glühwein in German) is a delicious way to add a German tradition to your Christmas holidays!
Christmas Like a German – Resources
I’ll be adding more resources in the next few days so be sure to check back! #1 – Advent Calendar Lindt chocolate Advent calendar Kinder Mini Mix calendar Milka chocolate calendar Haribo gummy calendar Reusable advent calendars German Christmas countdown candle Digital advent calendar (I buy this one every year!) #2 – Advent Wreath Gold…
German Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry Recipe (Apfelstrudel)
If you’re looking for good apple strudel recipe, you’ll love this one with puff pastry dough. You get all of the delicious elements of a traditional apple strudel recipe in half the time!
German Spaghetti Ice Cream (Homemade Spaghettieis Recipe)
If you’ve got vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and strawberries, you can make this popular delicious German ice cream treat at home – an ice cream sundae that looks just like spaghetti!
Eiskaffee: The Best Coffee in Germany
All you need to make this German summertime treat is your favorite coffee, a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream!
Classic German Cheesecake with Quark
If you’re looking for a classic recipe for German Cheesecake (Käsekuchen), this one is for you! This version is made with Quark, has just a few simple ingredients and couldn’t be easier to make.
Easy Quarkbrötchen Mit Rosinen (German Buns with Raisins)
These German sweet rolls are soft and tender and couldn’t be easier to make at home. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or to enjoy with afternoon coffee or tea.
How to Use Quark Cheese in More than German Cheesecake
If you’re part of my International Baking Club you’ve heard me declare my love for German Quark. So I thought I’d share seven ways I use Quark in both sweet and savory meals and snacks – often as a healthier substitute for things like mayo, sour cream, and cheese…
Best German Cheesecake with Quark (Crustless Cheesecake Version)
If you like cheesecake, you’ll love this quick and easy Crustless German Cheesecake made with Quark. Not sure what Quark is or where to find it? Keep reading!
Easy German Lebkuchen Recipe (Nürnberger Elisenlebkuchen Cookies)
These soft, flourless cookies are a German Christmas favorite!
Quarkbällchen (German Quark Balls with Cinnamon & Sugar)
Served warm and rolled in cinnamon sugar, these German Quark Balls (called Quarkbällchen in German) are lightly crunchy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. They might look like doughnut holes but their taste and texture is different due to the Quark cheese. Perfect for a special holiday breakfast, afternoon snack or…
German Quark Recipe, Tips for Making Homemade Quark & How to Make Blackberry Dessert Quark
Quark is a healthy, versatile, and super delicious soft cheese popular in Germany and other parts of Europe. Not only can you bake and cook with Quark (mmmm…German Cheesecake), you can eat it for breakfast, enjoy it as a healthy mid-day snack or turn it into a creamy dessert. Keep reading for my quick and…
German Gebrannte Mandeln (German Cinnamon Roasted Almonds)
These German Gebrannte Mandeln (almonds roasted in cinnamon and sugar) taste just like what you’d find at a German Christmas Market! They’re quick and pretty easy to make on your stove at home. Whether you miss the German Christmas markets or just want to make something new, try these almonds. You’ll love them! When I…
German Christmas Masterclass
Hello, International Baking Club members! As a thank you for being part of my International Baking Club, I thought I’d create a video to show you how to make Gebrannte Mandlen, Homemade Marzipan, and almond extract. I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful as we move into holiday baking season! 🙂 Click here…
German Apple Cake with Streusel Topping
This 3-layer German Apple Streusel Cake is easy, beautiful, and absolutely delicious!
German Pflaumenmus Recipe (aka Zwetschgenmus or German Plum Butter Recipe)
Got plums? Make German Pflaumenmus (German plum butter)! It’s super easy, an almost totally hands-off cooking process, and you can freeze any leftovers you have – if you have any left! When my friend Marliece (who lived in Germany the same year I did when we were high school students) shared photos of her German…
My Most-Used Kitchen Tools for Making International Desserts
You don’t need a lot of kitchen tools to make amazing international desserts, sweets, and snacks! But certain tools really do help you bake better. I’m more of a minimalist when it comes to kitchen tools and rarely buy anything that won’t get a lot of use. During the years I moved around a lot,…
Authentic Bienenstich Kuchen (German Bee Sting Cake Recipe)
If you love honey and almonds, you’ll swoon over German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich). This traditional German treat has two layers of yeast cake, a vanilla cream filling, and a crunchy gooey honey almond topping. If you’re looking for an easy authentic German dessert that will fly off your cake plate, this is it!
Christmas Traditions from Germany: German Christmas Sweets, Decorations, Markets and More
If you want to Christmas like a German this year, you’re in the right place! Whether you’re planning a trip to Germany at Christmastime, are interested in how Christmas is celebrated in Germany or want to incorporate German Christmas traditions, decorations, and recipes into your own celebrations at home, this is for you! How to…
10 Must-Try Swiss Desserts & Sweet Treats
When it comes to cuisine, Switzerland may be best known for its cheese dishes fondue and raclette but there are plenty of sweet treats to tempt you, too. My husband’s aunt lives in Bern and on our many visits to her house we’ve always been served up the most amazing cakes. As well as aunty’s…
Lemon Ginger Mint Tea Recipe: the Best German Tea I Had in Germany (Plus Christmas Market Photos)
Warming, healthy, and easy, this delicious Lemon, Ginger and Mint Tea is the perfect solution to cold winter days. I started drinking tea when I moved to Germany as a teenager and quickly became a fan of all kinds of German tea. Especially German chamomile and peppermint on cold winter evenings. It seemed like everyone…
Easy German Rum Balls (Rumkugeln)
German Rum Balls (Rumkugeln) are an easy and delicious Christmas favorite! You’ll definitely want to add these no-bake treats to this year’s Christmas celebration. These no-bake treats couldn’t be easier to make and are perfect to bring to holiday parties, to add to your cookie tray or for delicious post-dinner snacking. You can make chocolate…
German Christmas Bread (Easy Stollen, Mini Stollen and Stollen Bites Recipe)
Yes, you CAN make traditional, delicious German Stollen bread at home. My recipe & tutorial show you how, step-by-step.
10 European Desserts You MUST Make This Christmas (Best European Cookies and Sweets!)
It’s just not Christmas without a big plate of cookies! Give one, two or all of these easy cookies a go this holiday season!
10 Must-Try Colombian Desserts and Sweets
All over Colombia, there are unique sweets and desserts. Here are 10 of the best!
10 Must-Try Hungarian Desserts & Sweet Treats
These 10 must-try Hungarian desserts and sweets will certainly leave you happy and satisfied.
Best Christmas Markets in Germany
Christmas markets are a holiday staple in Germany, and one of the best reasons to visit in December. Here are 17 you’ve got to see!
Best German Cakes: What to Eat When You Visit Germany
One thing I always look forward to when I go to Germany? Cake! Germany has the best cakes. So many different and while I prefer some over others, they’re all basically delicious. And different from many of the cakes that are typical in the US. So I thought I’d share some cakes with you…
Best German Dessert Recipes
Germany has some of the BEST desserts and sweet treats! When I lived there I enjoyed many of them, and now I make them at home in the US. There’s no need to wait until you can visit Germany…you can make them at home, too! Each of the German desserts below are not only delicious…
Best German Pastries: What to Eat on Your Trip to Germany
These are some of the best German pastries to try when you visit Germany!
German Hazelnut Cookies
These easy German Hazelnut Cookies are delightfully light, buttery cookies packed with flavorful chopped hazelnuts. I always associate cookies with Christmas in Germany. The first year I lived in Hamburg, my German host mom made all kinds of delicious holiday cookies. I was always so happy when she’d bring out a selection of traditional German…
Where to Buy German Food Online (+ Gift Basket Ideas)
If you’ve ever lived or traveled in Germany, one of the things you probably miss the most is the food. I sure do – that’s one reason I make so many German desserts! But there are certain German food items you just can’t make from scratch at home. Over the years I’ve been back in…