These easy German dessert recipes, including what could be called Germany's national dessert "Rote Gruetze", will round out your traditional German meal.
They also go great after any meal - German or not. The Apple Pudding Cake below would be great for your afternoon snack!
When most people think of German desserts, they think of things like Black Forest Cake or other fancy tortes. However, these are usually kept for special occasions or for Sunday dinners.
Doesn't the above dessert look scrumptious. Who would guess this easy flaky dessert was made with soda crackers, instant pudding, and Cool Whip? It is . . and it's so quick and easy to make. Why not let your kids make it as a treat? You can even make it as a diet version!
How about a similar dessert, again made with crackers, pudding, Cool Whip and cherry pie filling. Only this time, it's a variation of the traditional Black Forest Cake. Try this delicious Black Forest Dessert (below, left)! There's never any leftovers! Another dessert that disappears quickly is Rhubarb Crisp (below, right). This one has a really easy recipe.
When I was a child, weekday desserts were usually a pudding or some fruit. The pudding would be either hot or cold. When it was hot, it was usually a cooked chocolate custard and served with vanilla sauce.
Ice cream was always a treat. This was often served with a hot fruit sauce. The German name for this is "Eis und Heiss" (pronounced "ice and hice") meaning "Ice and Hot".
Many times, dessert was fruit. Fruit salad was always a hit. Fruit with ice cream was an even bigger hit. Sometimes, Mom would bake some cookies to serve along with the pudding or ice cream. This would always bring big smiles to us kids.
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