Cakes hold a very important place in German cuisine. Cookies are for Christmas time, when the cook is too busy to bake, but cakes are served on a weekend afternoon, with coffee and tea. Often, guests are asked over and the cake is enjoyed after a walk in the park.
1. Sheet Cakes - Blechkuchen
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Often made by using a yeast dough for a base, with fruit, streusel and other toppings. These are close to many American coffee cakes, but not usually as sweet.
- Butter Cake - Butterkuchen
- Sheet Cake with Quark and Streusel - Streuselkuchen mit Quarkfuellung
- Zwetschgenkuchen - Plum Cake
- Eierkuchen - Egg Custard Cake
2. Springform Cakes
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A list of German cake recipes using springform pans.
- Alsatian Apple Cake
- Cheesecake with Quark - Kaesekuchen
- Aprikosenkuchen - Apricot Cake
3. Strudels
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Strudel is a classic Austrian cake that resembles American pie.
- Viennese Apple Strudel - Altwiener Apple Strudel
- Vanilla Sauce for Strudel
- Step by step guide to strudel dough
- Whole Wheat Apple Strudel with no refined sugar
4. Fancy German Cakes
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Sometimes the occasion calls for something a bit fancier, with frosting and stuff.
- Birthday Cake with Mascarpone Cream
- Schwarzwaelder Kirschtorte - Black Forest Cherry Cake
- Almond Nut Cake
- Obsttorte - Easy Fruit Torte
