31 German Dessert Recipes from Oma’s Kitchen

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31 German Dessert Recipes from Oma’s Kitchen2/31 Chocolate Lebkuchen 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Having lived in Germany, I try to keep my German cooking as authentic as possible. This lovely lebkuchen recipe is a culinary Christmas custom. —Cathy Lemmon, Quinlan, Texas 3/31 Bee Sting Cake 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The bee sting cake, or bienenstich, may look daunting, but it’s well worth

the effort

the effort. Take the steps one at a time and you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 4/31 Linzer Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Linzer Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This specialty cookie takes a little extra effort, but the results are sweet! They really help to make the holidays feel special. —Jane Pearcy, Verona, Wisconsin 5/31 Plum Good Crisp 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Plum Good Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home

When it’s warm, it can’t be beat!

Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a great crisp that goes well with any meal, but you can also serve it as a breakfast treat or snack.When it’s warm, it can’t be beat! —Peter Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas 6/31 Sachertorte 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests will be surprised to hear that this Sacher torte recipe starts with a convenient cake mix. Each bite features chocolate, almonds and apricots. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 7/31 German

You can substitute sliced apples or peaches for the plums with great results

Plum Tart 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The buttery crust of this fruit-filled treat melts in your mouth. You can substitute sliced apples or peaches for the plums with great results. I’ve used this crust with blueberries, too. —Helga Schlape, Florham Park, New Jersey 8/31 Dipped Gingersnaps 53 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Dipped Gingersnaps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I get tremendous satisfaction making and giving

time-tested yuletide treats like these dipped gingersnaps

time-tested yuletide treats like these dipped gingersnaps. Dipping them in white chocolate makes much-loved gingersnaps even more special. —Laura Kimball, West Jordan, Utah 9/31 Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For an adventurous cake, try this recipe. People might need a little coaxing to try it but once they do, they will love it.—The Fremont Company 10/31 Raspberry Custard Kuchen 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Custard Kuchen Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe

We love it for breakfast or as a special dessert

From the Recipe Creator: Back where I grew up in Wisconsin, people have been baking this German treat for generations. We love it for breakfast or as a special dessert. It’s no fuss to fix and impressive to serve. —Virginia Arndt, Sequim, Washington 11/31 Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mandelbrot in Yiddish literally means “almond bread.” The twice-baked cookie made with oil and almonds dates back to 19th century Eastern Europe. There are many variations

made of different dried fruits and nuts

made of different dried fruits and nuts. My chocolate chip version is more modern-American. —Kimberly Scott, Kosciusko, Mississippi 12/31 Apple Bavarian Torte 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A cookie-like crust holds the sensational filling of cream cheese, apples and almonds. This comforting apple torte will be welcomed addition to a bake sale or potluck. —Sheila Swift, Dobson, North Carolina 13/31 Oma’s Marzipan Stollen 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 1 loaf (16

I often freeze this sweet bread once it’s shaped into a braid

pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My German grandma made this stollen for us when we were young. I love its homey taste and how it reminds me of her and the German food she made. I often freeze this sweet bread once it’s shaped into a braid. Then I can pull it out the night before, let it rise on the counter overnight, and bake it in the morning. —Abigail Leszczynski, Beauford, South Carolina 14/31 Hazelnut-Almond Zimtsterne Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Serve them with cups of tea or coffee for dunking

Creator: These nutty, nicely spiced cutouts dusted with sugar are a German tradition. Serve them with cups of tea or coffee for dunking. 15/31 Black Forest Chocolate Torte 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Forest Chocolate Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re thinking about pulling out all the stops for a dessert that says wow, look no further. This cherry-crowned beauty—stacked layers of chocolate cake and cream filling—will have everyone talking. —Doris Grotz, York, Nebraska 16/31 Pfeffernuesse Cookies 12 Reviews Contest

Also called peppernuts, they go wonderfully with coffee or tea.—Joanne

Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 10 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A German holiday tradition, these fragrant pfeffernuesse cookies pack a warm rush of spices in every bite. Also called peppernuts, they go wonderfully with coffee or tea.—Joanne Nelson, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 17/31 Tillie’s Ginger Crumb Cake 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe goes back at least as far as my grandmother, who was born in the early 1900s. Our sons and I enjoy eating it in a

bowl with milk poured on it—much to the dismay of my husband, who prefers it plain! —Kathy Nienow Clark, Byron, Michigan 18/31 Almond Spritz Cookies 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This almond spritz cookies recipe can be left plain or decorated with colored sugar and frosting. In our house, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without some cookie press recipes.—Tanya Hart, Muncie, Indiana 19/31 Almond-Filled Stollen 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Almond-Filled Stollen Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 3 loaves (12 slices each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been making this during the holiday season for nearly 50 years. When we flew to Alaska one year to spend Christmas with our daughter’s family, I carried my stollen on the plane!—Rachel Seel, Abbotsford, British Columbia 20/31 Apple Crostata 31 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple Crostata Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Like an apple pie without the pan, this scrumptious tart

has a crispy crust that cuts nicely and a yummy caramel topping

has a crispy crust that cuts nicely and a yummy caramel topping. —Betty Fulks, Onia, Arkansas 21/31 Rhubarb Custard Bars 157 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Once I tried these rich, gooey bars, I just had to have the recipe so I could make them for my family and friends. The shortbread-like crust and the rhubarb and custard layers inspire people to find rhubarb that they can use to fix a batch for themselves. —Shari Roach, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin 22/31

It’s tradition for my family to make these German treats together

Lebkuchen 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lebkuchen Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s tradition for my family to make these German treats together. The recipe came from my great-grandmother’s cookbook, and judging from the amount of requests I get, it has certainly stood the test of time. —Esther Kempker, Jefferson City, Missouri 23/31 Rich Fruit Kuchens 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved German Kuchen Recipe Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings

4 coffee cakes (8 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

4 coffee cakes (8 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This German classic is such a part of our reunions, we designate a special place to serve it. Five generations flock to the “Kuchen Room” for this coffee cake. —Stephanie Schentzel, Northville, South Dakota 24/31 German Apple Cake 67 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Potluck German Apple Cake Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother made this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were

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