124 Dishes

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Apfel im schlafrock

Pastry-wrapped apple baked with cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg

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Apfelknödel

An apple dumpling is a baked or boiled pastry-wrapped apple. to prepare apple dumplings, apples are peeled, cored and sometimes quartered and placed on a portion of dough. the hole from the core may be filled with cinnamon, butter and sugar and sometimes dried fruit such as raisins, sultanas, or currants. the dough is folded over the apples and sealed. sometimes a spiced sauce is poured over the dumplings which are then baked until tender; the sugar and butter create a sweet sauce. apple dumplings can be served hot, cold, or room temperature for breakfast, dessert, or as a main dish.

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Apfelküchle

Battered and deep-fried apple slices

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Apfelstrudel

Apple strudel (german: apfelstrudel; czech: štrúdl; yiddish: שטרודל) is a traditional viennese strudel, a popular pastry in austria, bavaria, the czech republic, northern italy, slovenia, and other countries in europe that once belonged to the austro-hungarian empire (1867–1918).

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Apfeltaschen

Apple fritters, pastries with a sweet apple filling

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Arme ritter

Germany's version of french toast, except the bread is soaked in milk before the eggs

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Babka

A babka is a sweet braided bread or cake which originated in the jewish communities of poland, russia and ukraine. it is popular in israel (often referred to as simply a yeast cake: עוגת שמרים) and in the jewish diaspora. it is prepared with a yeast-leavened dough that is rolled out and spread with a filling such as chocolate, cinnamon, fruit, or cheese, then rolled up and braided before baking.

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Baklava

Baklava (, or ; ottoman turkish: باقلوا) is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. it was one of the most popular sweet pastries of ottoman cuisine.the pre-ottoman origin of the dish is unknown, but, in modern times, it is a common dessert of turkish, iranian and arab cuisines, and other countries of the levant and maghreb, along with the south caucasus, balkans, and central asia.

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Baumkuchen

Baumkuchen is a kind of spit cake from german cuisine. it is also a popular dessert in japan. the characteristic rings that appear when sliced resemble tree rings, and give the cake its german name, baumkuchen, which literally translates to "tree cake" or "log cake".

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Bayerische Crème

Bavarian cream, crème bavaroise or simply bavarois is a dessert consisting of milk thickened with eggs and gelatin or isinglass, into which whipped cream is folded. the mixture sets up in a cold mold and is unmolded for serving. earlier versions, sometimes called fromage bavarois, did not include eggs.

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Berliner

A berliner is a german doughnut with no central hole, made from sweet yeast dough fried in fat or oil, with a marmalade or jam filling like a jelly doughnut, and usually icing, powdered sugar or conventional sugar on top.

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Beugel

Pastry filled with poppy seeds (mohnbeugel, mohnbeugerl), nuts (nussbeugel, nussbeugerl)

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Bienenstich

Bienenstich or bee sting cake is a german dessert made of a sweet yeast dough with a baked-on topping of caramelized almonds and filled with a vanilla custard, buttercream or cream.one source for the origin of bienenstich cites a legend of german bakers from the 15th century who lobbed beehives at raiders from a neighboring village, successfully repelling them, and celebrated later by baking a version of this cake named after their efforts.the basis is a sweet yeast dough, which is rolled out finger-thick on a baking tray. on it, before baking, a roasting mass of boiled sugar or honey, fat, cream and sliced almonds is applied. the mass is applied relatively hot, otherwise it will not be spreadable. after baking and cooling, the pastry is divided horizontally.

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Black and white cookie

Black-and-white cookies, half-and-half cookies, and half-moon cookies are similar round cookies iced or frosted in two colors, with one half vanilla and the other chocolate. they are found in the northeastern united states and florida. black-and-white cookies are flat, have fondant or sometimes royal icing on a dense cake base, and are common in the new york metropolitan area. half-moon cookies are slightly dome-shaped, have frosting on a fluffy angel cake base, and are common in central new york and boston, massachusetts.the amerikaner is a similar cookie in german baking.

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Blitzkuchen

A quick coffee cake

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Bratapfel

Baked apples, often made with a sweet filling of, for example, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, marzipan, common during christmas

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Brownies

A chocolate brownie or simply a brownie is a square or rectangular chocolate baked confection. brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. brownies often, but not always, have a glossy "skin" on their upper crust. they may also include nuts, frosting, cream cheese, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. a variation made with brown sugar and vanilla rather than chocolate in the batter is called a blond brownie or blondie. the brownie was developed in the united states at the end of the 19th century and popularized there during the first half of the 20th century. they are typically eaten by hand, often accompanied by milk, served warm with ice cream (a la mode), topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar and fudge. in north america, they are common homemade treats and they are also popular in restaurants and coffeehouses.

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Buchteln

Buchteln (pl., sing. buchtel; also wuchtel(n), ofennudel(n), rohrnudel(n)), are sweet rolls made of yeast dough, filled with powidl, jam, ground poppy seeds or quark, and baked in a large pan so that they stick together. the traditional buchtel is filled with plum powidl jam. buchteln are topped with vanilla sauce, powdered sugar or eaten plain and warm. buchteln are served mostly as a dessert but can also be used as a main dish. in the 19th century they could be boiled similar to dumplings.the origin of the buchteln is the region of bohemia, but they play a major part in the austrian, slovak, slovenian, and hungarian cuisine too. in bavaria the buchteln are called rohrnudeln, in slovenian buhteljni, in serbian buhtle or buhtla, in hungarian bukta, in kajkavian buhtli, in croatian buhtle, in polish buchta, and in czech buchta or buchtička, in lombard buten. in romania, in the banat region, are called bucte.

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Butterkuchen

Butterkuchen or zuckerkuchen is a simple german butter cake baked on a tray. flakes of butter are distributed on the dough which, after baking, form the characteristic holes. the whole cake is sprinkled with sugar or streusel. after further kneading the butterkuchen is baked. as a variation the dough can be sprinkled with roasted almond flakes. butterkuchen is a favourite element of westphalian and north german coffee tables. it is also served at wedding and funerals and, as a result, is sometimes called freud-und-leid-kuchen ("joy and sorrow cake") or beerdigungskuchen ("funeral cake"). a regional variation is to sprinkle the butterkuchen with a sugar-cinnamon mixture rather than with sugar alone. this is very similar to moravian sugar cake. in germany in the trade, at least 30 parts butter, clarified butter or butterfat must be used to 100 parts of flour.

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Cake pop

A cake pop is a form of cake styled as a lollipop. cake crumbs are mixed with icing or chocolate, and formed into small spheres or cubes in the same way as cake balls, before being given a coating of icing, chocolate or other decorations and attached to lollipop sticks. cake pops can be a way of using up leftover cake or cake crumbs. the cake pop increased in popularity between 2009 and 2011.

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Carrot cake

Carrot cake (also known as passion cake) is cake that contains carrots mixed into the batter. most modern carrot cake recipes have a white cream cheese frosting. sometimes nuts such as walnuts or pecans are added into the cake batter, as well as spices such as cinnamon, ginger and ground mixed spice. fruit including pineapple, raisins and shredded coconut can also be used to add a natural sweetness.

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Charlotte Russe cake

A charlotte is a type of dessert or trifle that can be served hot or cold. it is also referred to as an "icebox cake". bread, sponge cake or biscuits/cookies are used to line a mold, which is then filled with a fruit puree or custard. it can also be made using layers of breadcrumbs. the variant charlotte russe uses a mold lined with ladyfingers and filled with bavarian cream. classically, stale bread dipped in butter was used as the lining, but sponge cake or ladyfingers may be used today. the filling may be covered with a thin layer of similarly flavoured gelatin.

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Chocolate

Chocolate is a food product made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels, that is available as a liquid, solid or paste, on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the olmec civilization (19th-11th century bce), and the majority of mesoamerican people ─ including the maya and aztecs ─ made chocolate beverages.the seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor. after fermentation, the seeds are dried, cleaned, and roasted. the shell is removed to produce cocoa nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, unadulterated chocolate in rough form. once the cocoa mass is liquefied by heating, it is called chocolate liquor. the liquor may also be cooled and processed into its two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. baking chocolate, also called bitter chocolate, contains cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions, without any added sugar. powdered baking cocoa, which contains more fiber than cocoa butter, can be processed with alkali to produce dutch cocoa. much of the chocolate consumed today is in the form of sweet chocolate, a combination of cocoa solids, cocoa butter or added vegetable oils, and sugar. milk chocolate is sweet chocolate that additionally contains milk powder or condensed milk. white chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar, and milk, but no cocoa solids. chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist, particularly desserts, including cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip cookies. many candies are filled with or coated with sweetened chocolate. chocolate bars, either made of solid chocolate or other ingredients coated in chocolate, are eaten as snacks. gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes (such as eggs, hearts, coins) are traditional on certain western holidays, including christmas, easter, valentine's day, and hanukkah. chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages, such as chocolate milk and hot chocolate, and in some alcoholic drinks, such as creme de cacao. although cocoa originated in the americas, west african countries, particularly côte d'ivoire and ghana, are the leading producers of cocoa in the 21st century, accounting for some 60% of the world cocoa supply. with some two million children involved in the farming of cocoa in west africa, child slavery and trafficking associated with the cocoa trade remain major concerns. a 2018 report argued that international attempts to improve conditions for children were doomed to failure because of persistent poverty, absence of schools, increasing world cocoa demand, more intensive farming of cocoa, and continued exploitation of child labor.

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Crème brûlée

Crème brûlée or crème brulée (; french pronunciation: ​[kʁɛm bʁy.le]), also known as burnt cream or trinity cream, and virtually identical to the original crema catalana, is a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar. it is normally served slightly chilled; the heat from the caramelizing process tends to warm the top of the custard, while leaving the center cool. the custard base is traditionally flavored with vanilla in french cuisine, but can have other flavorings. it is sometimes garnished with fruit.

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Cremeschnitte

A cremeschnitte (german: cremeschnitte, hungarian: krémes, polish: kremówka, napoleonka, romanian: cremșnit, cremeș, crempita, serbian: krempita/кремпита, croatian: kremšnita, slovak: krémeš, slovene: kremna rezina, kremšnita), also known as vanilla slice or custard slice, is a custard and chantilly cream cream cake dessert commonly associated with the former austro-hungarian monarchy. however, its exact origin is unknown. this dish remains popular across central europe and the balkans in various variations, all of which include a puff pastry base and custard cream.

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Crêpes Suzette

Crêpes suzette (pronounced [kʁɛp syzɛt]) is a french dessert consisting of crêpes with beurre suzette (pronounced [bœʁ syzɛt]), a sauce of caramelized sugar and butter, tangerine or orange juice, zest, and grand marnier, triple sec or orange curaçao liqueur on top, flambéed tableside.

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Cupcake

A cupcake (also british english: fairy cake; hiberno-english: bun) is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup. as with larger cakes, frosting and other cake decorations such as fruit and candy may be applied.

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Donauwelle

Donauwelle (literally 'danube wave' in german) is a traditional sheet cake popular in germany and austria. it is made of layers of plain and chocolate pound cake combined to have a wavy border between them. it contains sour cherries and is topped with buttercream and chocolate glaze. the cake's name comes from its wavy pattern inside and its swirled chocolate decoration, although the reason for naming it after the danube in particular is not clear. it could refer to its popularity in those countries that the river flows through. other names for the cake are schneewittchenkuchen, meaning 'snow white cake', and schneewittchentorte, referring to its color scheme of black, white and red, like the character of snow white in the brothers grimm's fairy tale.

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Eierschecke

Eierschecke is a confectionery speciality from saxony and thuringia. it is a layer cake with a base layer of cake, a middle layer of quark cheesecake and a top layer of vanilla custard. parts of it are covered with a glaze made of cream, whole egg, sugar and flour for thickening.[1] the term originates from a piece of men's clothing in the 14th century which was called schecke and was made up of a medium-length tunic with a very tight waistline and was worn with a dusing, a hip belt. the cake was named after this "tripartite garment" (upper part, belt, lower part).

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Eiskonfekt

Chocolate and coconut oil confection

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Elisenlebkuchen

Soft ginger cookies

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Engelsaugen

Angel eyes cookies, thumbprint butter cookies filled with, for example, jelly, chocolate, lemon curd, common during christmas

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Erdbeerkuchen

Strawberry cake

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Esterhazy torte

Esterházy torta is a hungarian cake (torta) named after prince paul iii anton esterházy de galántha (1786–1866), a member of the esterházy dynasty and diplomat of the austrian empire. it was invented by budapest confectioners in the late 19th century and soon became one of the most famous cakes in the lands of the austro-hungarian monarchy.esterházy torta consists of buttercream spiced with cognac or vanilla, sandwiched between four and five layers of almond meringue (macaroon) dough. the torte is iced with a fondant glaze and decorated with a characteristic chocolate striped pattern. there are, however, many different recipe variations. in hungary, the original almonds have been entirely replaced by walnuts.

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Faschingskrapfen

Carnival doughnuts

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Floating island

A floating island or île flottante is a dessert consisting of meringue floating on crème anglaise (a vanilla custard). the meringue is prepared from whipped egg whites, sugar, and vanilla extract and baked in a bain-marie. the crème anglaise is prepared with the egg yolks, vanilla, and hot milk, briefly cooked.

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Frankfurter kranz

The frankfurter kranz (or frankfurt crown cake) is a cake specialty of frankfurt am main, germany.preparation starts with the baking of a firm sponge cake in a ring shaped baking tin. the cake is then sliced horizontally to divide it into two or three rings, and thick layers of buttercream icing are placed between the rings, usually with a layer of red jam (typically strawberry, blackcurrant or cherry jam). the outside of the cake is then thickly coated with more buttercream and topped with caramel-covered brittle nuts, called krokant, toasted almond flakes and/or ground hazelnuts. krokant is signature to this dish. frankfurter kranz is considered a reminiscence of frankfurt as the coronation city of the holy roman emperors. its round shape and the sheath of brittle are intended to represent a golden crown, the cherries should be reminiscent of rubies. after world war ii, in the absence of butter, the surface of the cake was often coated with kogel mogel (sweetened egg yolk paste), and other types of decoration may involve dots made from (more) buttercream or cocktail cherries.

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Franzbrötchen

A franzbrötchen (german pronunciation: [ˈfʁantsˌbʁøːtçɛn]) is a small, sweet pastry baked with butter and cinnamon, similar to a cinnamon roll. sometimes other ingredients are used as well, such as chocolate or raisins. it is a type of pastry commonly found in northern germany, especially hamburg, and it is usually served for breakfast, but is also enjoyed along with coffee and cake. as its name indicates, the franzbrötchen was probably inspired by french pastries. originally, it could be found only in the region of hamburg, but now franzbrötchen are also sold in bremen, berlin, and other german cities.

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Früchtebrot

Christmas fruit bread

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Funkenküchle

Doughnut, for example, topped with powdered sugar, cinnamon

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Gebrannte mandeln

Candied almonds are nuts (usually almonds) that have been cooked in a special way, so they end up coated in browned, crunchy sugar. candied almonds are cooked by heating brown sugar or white sugar, cinnamon and water in a pan then dipping the almonds in the sugar mixture. they are a typical open air fair snack in italy where in the tuscany they are called addormentasuocere but also common in other regions with different names. in spain they are called "garrapiñadas". in switzerland and germany they are called "gebrannte mandeln". they are also fairly common in denmark, norway and sweden, being frequently sold at christmas markets, where they are similarly known as "brændte mandler", "brente mandler" and "brända mandlar" respectively.

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Germknödel

Germknödel ([ˈɡɛʁmˌknøːdl̩] in austrian german) is a fluffy yeast dough dumpling (knödel), filled with spiced plum jam and served with melted butter and a mix of poppy seeds and sugar on top. it is occasionally - even though less traditional - served with vanilla cream sauce instead. it is a culinary specialty of austria and bavaria. the dish is served both as a dessert and as a main course. germknödel is usually a spherical or bun-shaped dessert. the dessert's main ingredient is a yeast dough with sugar and fat, usually butter, added to the dough. the dumpling is filled with powidl, a sweet plum jam flavoured with cloves and cinnamon. the dumpling is steamed and then served while still hot with either melted butter or vanilla dessert sauce, and topped with crushed poppy seeds and sugar. differences between austrian germknödel (germ being the exclusively austrian word for yeast) and the very similar german and alsacian dish, dampfnudel, are that dampfnudeln are the unfilled variant and can in some regions also be steamed or boiled in salted water and served with savoury accompaniments, whereas bavarian dampfnudeln and austrian germknödel are steamed (and in the end of the cooking process, as the milk has evaporated, become lightly fried) in a small amount of a mixture of milk and butter and always served as a sweet meal.

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Gingerbread

Gingerbread refers to a broad category of baked goods, typically flavored with ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon and sweetened with honey, sugar, or molasses. gingerbread foods vary, ranging from a soft, moist loaf cake to something close to a ginger snap.

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Gogoși

Gogoși (romanian: [ɡoˈɡoʃʲ]), known as pancove in transylvania and pampuște in bukovina, are romanian sweet pastries similar to filled doughnuts. gogoși is the plural form of the romanian word gogoașă ([ɡoˈɡo̯a.ʃə]). gogoși are pieces of dough shaped into a flattened sphere that are deep-fried in oil and optionally dusted with icing sugar. they have a fluffy and airy consistency, no hole and are often filled. gogoși fillings include chocolate, apricot jam, strawberry jam, cream cheese, or feta cheese.

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Grießauflauf

Bread pudding with fruit such as berries, plums, apricots, rhubarb