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Oma's German Cakes ❤️

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❤️ Traditional German Fruit Flan (Obsttorte) filled in many ways. https://www.quick-german-recipes.com/fruit-flan-recipe.html #germanrecipes #justlikeoma #obsttorte

Old-fashioned German cakes. Wonderful easy versions of traditional cakes such as the famous Black Forest Cake. That's what you'll find here. Some of the cakes are just like Oma used to make. Others have been changed to make them easier and quicker versions of traditional German cakes for you to impress family and friends.

Take a moment and look at all the cakes shown here. Then decide which order you plan to try them! Wunderbar! Kaffeeklatsch with fresh baked treats!

German Cakes with Fruit

Apple CakeApple Cake - so pretty and so delicious
Obsttorte ~ Fruit FlanObsttorte ~ German Fruit Flan
Oma's Plum Cake RecipeOma's Plum Cake - made with yogurt
Rhubarb Cake with Streusel
Raspberry Torte - such quick and easy to make!Raspberry Torte - such quick and easy to make!
Heidi's Bavarian Apple StrudelHeidi's Bavarian Apple Strudel
Pineapple Cake - moist deliciousness!Pineapple Cake - moist deliciousness!
Berry Torte - use any fresh berriesBerry Torte - use any fresh berries
Oma's Pflaumenstreusel vom BlechOma's Pflaumenstreusel vom Blech
Apple Strudel - easy version using frozen puff pastry!Apple Strudel - using frozen puff pastry!
Cream RollCream Roll - whipped cream and fresh fruit
Easy Apple StrudelApple Strudel - Austrian version
Grandma's German Plum StreuselcakeGrandma's German Plum Streuselcake
Apricot, or other fruit, Streusel Tart
Cherry Tart with Peaches - covered with delicious streuselCherry Tart with Peaches - covered with delicious streusel
Fruit tart - sent in by one of our readersFruit tart - sent in by one of our readers
Plum Cake - with a double crustPlum Cake - with a double crust
Mirae Gross-Page’s Bavarian Apple StrudelMirae Gross-Page’s Bavarian Apple Strudel
Click to peek at Oma's Favorite German Recipes Cookbook

German Tortes

Easy Black Forest Cherry CakeEasy Black Forest Cherry Cake
Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake)Bienenstich - Bee Sting Cake
Obsttorte - Fruit FlanObsttorte - Fruit Flan
buttercream torteButtercream Torte - wunderbar
Strawberry Cream TorteOma's Strawberry Cream Torte
Bienenstich made with yeast
Mascarpone Cappuccino Torte from one of our readersMascarpone Cappuccino Torte
Linzertorte - traditional raspberry jam tartLinzertorte - raspberry jam tart
Strawberry Yogurt Cream TorteStrawberry Yogurt Cream Torte
Blitz TorteEasy Breezy Blitz Torte
Hazelnut cake recipeMutti's Hazelnut Torte
Traditional Black Forest Cherry CakeTraditional Black Forest Cherry Cake
Käse-Sahne TorteWhipped Cream Torte - Käse-Sahne Torte
Cream Puff Cake - so easy to make!Cream Puff Cake - so easy to make!
Chocolate Torte - SchokoladentorteChocolate Torte - Schokoladentorte
Chocolate Cream TorteClaudia's Chocolate Cream Torte
Raffaelo Torte from one of our readersRaffaelo Torte

German Cakes made with Yeast

Butterkuchen using Bread Machine
Poppy Seed Roll & BraidPoppy Seed Roll & Braid
Peach Streusel Cake - another family fav!Peach Streusel Cake - another family fav!
butterkuchenButterkuchen
Poppy Seed Cake - traditional recipe with yeastPoppy Seed Cake - traditional recipe with yeast
Plum Cake - Oma's PflaumenstreuselPlum Cake - Oma's Pflaumenstreusel from Isabelle

German Cheesecakes

German CheesecakeGerman Cheesecake with homemade Quark
How to make Quark - for your cheesecake!How to make Quark - for your cheesecake!
Cheesecake - quick and delicious (no quark)Cheesecake - quick and delicious (no quark)

German Coffee Cakes
(For coffee time aka Kaffeeklatsch, not containing coffee!)

Pound Cake ~ SandkuchenPound Cake - traditional German Sandkuchen
Marble Pound CakeMarble Pound Cake
Jessica's Zwieback KuchenJessica's Zwieback Kuchen
Coffee Cake - with cinnamon, nuts, brown sugar, and raisinsCoffee Cake - with cinnamon, nuts, brown sugar, and raisins
Streuselkuchen - Crumb topped cakeStreuselkuchen ... Crumb Cake - w/o fruit
KönigskuchenTraditional Königskuchen
Easy Crumb Cake - sent in by another GerhildEasy Crumb Cake - sent in by another Gerhild

German Christmas Cakes

Click to peek at Oma's Christmas Baking Cookbook
German QuarkstollenGerman Quarkstollen
KönigskuchenKönigskuchen
Sana's Mini Stollen
LebkuchenLebkuchen ... German Gingerbread

Non German Cakes

Apple Galette (Easy Apple Pie)
Oma's Black Forest DessertOma's Black Forest Dessert
Apple Dump Cake - dump one after the other in the panApple Dump Cake - dump one after the other in the pan
Oma's Flaky Pineapple Soda Cracker DessertOma's Flaky Pineapple Dessert
Cheesecake - lemon, no-bake versionCheesecake - lemon, no-bake version
Coconut Cakes - two easy versionsCoconut Cakes - two easy versions

Vegan Cakes

Easy Banana BreadEasy Banana Bread (Vegan)
VEGAN Chocolate Cake - tastes so German!VEGAN Chocolate Cake - tastes so German!

Some of my Favorite German Cake Recipes ...

The German Blitz Torte is a delicious example of one of the best cake recipes that you can whip together quickly using ingredients you already have on hand. Special for holidays and easy enough for a family dinner. YUMMY!

The Hazelnut Torte is also so simple to make. I just rolled out purchased marzipan to cover the cake and decorated with whipped cream and almonds. It even surprised me how simple it was and how beautiful it looked. My Mutti used to make this Hazelnut Torte all the time. It was her specialty.

Often she just served it plain, without the marzipan, and just dusted it with icing sugar. It still tasted good, but, in my opinion, the marzipan was the crowning touch!

German Cake Recipes really are the BEST!

I LOVE my easy Black Forest Cherry Cake.

You can make it look "real" with just a bit extra time, some whipped cream, and a pastry bag.

In fact, my 7-year old granddaughter, Lydia, helped make it as a birthday cake for her older sister, Alana.  

German Flours vs American Flours

Your recipe calls for German flours and you don't live in Germany? What can you do? Check out this post and you can still enjoy a Kaffeeklatsch, just like Oma!

❤️ Your recipe calls for German flours and you don't live in Germany? What can you do? Read: https://www.quick-german-recipes.com/german-flours.html #justlikeoma #germanflour #applestrudel

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Check out Oma's e-Cookbooks
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Oma's Oktoberfest eCookbook
Top 10 Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Recipes eCookbook
Oma's Easter Feast eCookbook
Quick Fix Soup eCookbook
Oma's Christmas Baking eCookbook
Oma's German Meat Recipes eCookbook


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