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Baumkuchen (German pronunciation: [ˈbaʊ̯mˌkuːxn̩] ⓘ) is a kind of spit cake from German cuisine. It is also a popular dessert in Japan. The characteristic rings that appear in its slices resemble tree rings, and give the cake its German name, Baumkuchen, which literally translates to "tree cake" or "log cake". [1]
Kuchen (German pronunciation: ⓘ), the German word for cake, is used in other languages as the name for several different types of savory or sweet desserts, pastries, and gateaux. Most Kuchen have eggs, flour and sugar as common ingredients while also, but not always, including some fat.
A speciality of the Lüneburg Heath region of Lower Saxony, consisting of layers of cake made from buckwheat flour and heather honey, separated by a fruit layer using yoghurt and cranberries and topped by whipped cream and chocolate shavings. [8] [9] Carrot cake: Cheesecake: Traditionally made using a German dairy called Quark instead of cream ...
Coffee cake: Germany: A single-layer cake flavored with cinnamon and topped with a crumb topping, meant to be eaten with coffee. Coffee and walnut cake: United Kingdom: A sponge cake made with coffee and walnuts. Cookie Cake: United States: Cookie batter baked in a cake pan, topped with frosting and served in the style of traditional cake ...
Smaller meals added during the day bear names such as Vesper (in the south), Brotzeit (bread time, also in the south), Kaffee und Kuchen (listen ⓘ, literally for "coffee and cake"), or Kaffeetrinken. It is a very German custom and comparable with the English five-o'clock tea. It takes time between lunch and dinner, often on Sundays with the ...
She also mentions that, while few of the coffeecakes produced by our local bakeries would be recognizable in Germany, the ritual of eating coffee with cake does stem from German traditions.
العربية; Беларуская (тарашкевіца) Български; Bosanski; Čeština; Cymraeg; Dansk; Ελληνικά; Español; Esperanto; Euskara
The German word has a neutral connotation. Kaffeeklatsch, literally "coffee gossip"; afternoon meeting where people (usually referring to women, particularly Hausfrauen) chitchat while drinking coffee or tea and having cake. Kindergarten, literally "children's garden"; day-care centre, playschool, preschool