Our best german desserts - 10 recipes
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These mini cherry pies are so cute, we could eat them right up!
INGREDIENTS
- Dough
- Cherries
- Apricot, diced
- Apple, diced
- Almond Flakes
- White sugar
- Brown sugar
- Baking powder
- Butter
- Egg Yolk
- Water
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Roll out some dough, and then use a cup or a cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles.
- Place each circle into the cavities of a silicone muffin mould (or greased tin), and press into the bottom and along the sides.
- Pit the cherries, and throw into a pot.
- Add sugar, baking powder, and water, and simmer until it thickens to a saucy consistency.
- Use a spoon to fill each pie to 2/3 to the top.
- Optional: for a bit of variety, you can also fill the pies with apricots + brown sugar + butter, or apples + brown sugar + almond flakes.
- For the lattice crust: use a pizza slicer to cut out thin strips of dough, then lace together to form a lattice.
- Use a cup to cut the lattice into circles, then gently place on top of the uncooked pies.
- Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake the pies at 350° F for 25 minutes, or until golden.
- Let cool for 15 minutes, then gently lift the pies out with the edge of a knife.
- Enjoy!
Top rated German desserts recipes
Easy German Chocolate Layer Cake
By Annie13
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 package German chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the Coconut-Almond Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 (7 oz. package) sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup sliced almonds
German Chocolate cake frosting
By solara6
Combine all ingredients and cook over low heat until thickened (12 min)
- 1 C ff evaporated milk
- 1 C brown sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 C butter
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 C pecans
- 1 1/3 C sweetened coconut
German Apple Cake
By Anahid
moist and delicious
- 2 eggs
- 1 c olive oil
- 2 c sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 c flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 c chopped apples
German Chocolate Cake
By SFloystad1@aol.com
Dessert
- Cake
- 2 Cups Flour
- 1 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2/3 Cup Butter
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Pkg 4oz Bakers Greman Sweet Chocolate
- Frosting
- 1 Cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 3 Slightly Beaten Egg Yolks
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 1/3 Cup Shredded Coconut
- 1 Cup Chopped Pecans
Giggy's German Fruit Cake
By catcher4938
This is a family recipe that has been made by looks and guesstimations
- 1 1/2 to 2 Sticks Butter or Margarine
- 1/2 cup Oil or Crisco
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tsp. Vanilla
- 4 Cups Flour
- 4 tsp. Baking Powder
- 4-5 Large Apples
- Lemon Juice
German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen)
By cytegrl
Peel, core and slice apples
- 1 c Oil
- 3 Eggs
- 2 c Sugar
- 1 t Baking Soda
- 1 t Vanilla
- 1/2 t Salt
- 2 t Cinnamon
- 2 c Flour
- 4 sliced Apples
- 1 c Walnuts (optional)
- ICING:
- 1 1/2 T Butter
- 1 T Vanilla
- 3/4 c Powdered Sugar
- 3 oz softened Cream Cheese
German Pancakes
By gwenmerrill
Melt butter in cake pan. Mix other ingredients and pour into pan
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 cup flour
German Chocolate Cupcakes
By chanel.sk
Combine wet ingredients. Combine dry ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups AP flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 cup mango vanilla yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 cup coffee
- CARAMEL
- 1/2 cup vegan margarine
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- FROSTING
- 1 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1/3 cup cornstarch in 1/4 cup water
- 2 1/2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
German Chocolate Cake Pops
By jessicar
Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 13x9-inch cake
- 1 pkg chocolate cake mix
- 1 pkg chocolate pudding
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups coconut
- 2 cups finely chopped pecans
- 1 cup milk
- 3 pkg (4oz) sweet chocolate
- 1-1/2 tsp shortening
German Pancakes
By jenknee54
Combine milk, flour, eggs, and salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sifted flour
- 6 eggs
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp Butter
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