Sweets & Desserts

Sachertorte (Sacher Cake)

In 1832, Prince Metternich asked his court kitchen to create a special ...

Kaiserschmarren

Kaiserschmarren is prepared from pancake dough and – besides the Sacher Cake ...

Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)

In Vienna, there is disagreement about whether the apple strudel filling should be prepared with or without crumbs. Even though the famous Hotel Sacher ...

Marmorgugelhupf (Marble Bundt Cake)

Marmorgugelhupf (marble bundt cake) is a traditional Viennese pastry. The name can be traced back to the Middle High German word “gugel” (hood) which ...

Topfenpalatschinken (Curd Cheese Pancakes)

The history of the “Palatschinke” started in Roman times. After having ...

Buchteln mit Vanillesauce (Baked Yeast Buns with Vanilla Sauce)

Viennese desserts have multi-cultural origins. The ...

Malakoff-Schokolade-Torte (Malakov Chocolate Torte)

The Viennese cuisine has an excellent reputation. Especially cakes are a ...

Biskuitroulade (sponge roulade)

The general definition of “roulade“ is “something rolled up”. This ...

Powidl-Liwanzen (Plum Jam Liwanzen - small, fried yeast pancakes)

A popular dessert from the Viennese cuisine are the “Powidl-Liwanzen“ – small, fried yeast pancakes with Powidl. Powidl describes a special kind of plum ...

Milchrahmstrudel (Milk and Curd Cheese Strudel)

If you believe the legend, this sweet temptation - in Vienna called „Müllirahmstrudel“ - has its origin in the “Rote Stadl“, a restaurant in the beautiful ...

Cremeschnitten (Cream Slices)

The Viennese Cuisine and its desserts have a long tradition. And so every ...

Marillenknödel (Apricot Dumplings)

This sweet Austrian dish can be served as a main course or a dessert. The ...

Topfenschmarren (shredded pancakes with quark)

Variations of “Schmarren” (shredded pancake dishes), pastries and other ...

Mohr im Hemd (Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding)

Mini-Schokogugelhupf (Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding)

The chocolate gugelhupf with whipped cream is a typical dessert of Viennese ...

Kardinalschnitten (Cardinal Slices)

The Cardinal Slices are a popular dessert of the Viennese cuisine and taste divine – in the truest sense of the word. In fact, the name of the Viennese ...

Chocolate-Walnut-Pancakes

Palatschinken (pancakes) have always been an important part of Viennese cuisine. If you are looking for a delicious alternative to jam or curd cheese ...

Esterházytorte

The Esterházytorte was named after the diplomat Paul III. Anton Esterházy. ...

Plum cake (Zwetschkenfleck) with hazelnut crumble

Zwetschkenfleck mit Haselnussstreusel (Plum cake with hazelnut crumble)

The literal meaning of Zwetschkenfleck is "plum patch". ...

Sacherwürfel (Viennese Sacher Cubes)

In 1832 Franz Sacher, who was 16 years old then and an apprentice in the ...

Powidltascherl (Plum jam turnovers)

The fruity Powidl originally comes from Bohemia and means a special kind of ...

Maroniknödel mit Schokoladesauce (Chestnut dumplings with chocolate sauce)

Chestnuts originally came from Asia Minor. For many years the heart-shaped nuts were ground into flour and used to bake bread due to their high starch ...

Topfenknödel (Curd cheese dumplings)

Originally, the Topfenknödel came from Bohemia, but very soon they became a permanent component of the Viennese cuisine. In contrast to curd balls (popular ...

Viennese Schlosserbuben (Prune Fritters)

Wiener Schlosserbuben (Prune Fritters)

During carnival time the Viennese „Schlosserbuben“ (literally: locksmith ...

Mohnnudeln (Poppy seed noodles)

Have you ever tried sweet gnocchi? No? Then you should definitely make the ...

Germknödel (Yeast dumplings)

Yeast dumplings are a very popular dessert from the Viennese cuisine. The ...

Sacheromelett (Sacher omelet)

Viennese cuisine is packed with tempting sweet delights – for instance, the ...

Topfenstrudel (Cream cheese strudel)

The cream cheese strudel is made of delicate strudel pastry, filled with curd cheese or sour cream and originally found its way into Viennese cuisine via ...

Vanilla Kipferl (Crescent-Shaped Vanilla Cookies)

Popular baked items, often served in Vienna during Advent and over the Christmas holidays, are Vanilla Kipferl - small, crescent-shaped Vanilla cookies. And ...

Glühweingugelhupf (Mulled wine gugelhupf)

A Gugelhupf (bundt cake) is a typical dish baked in the Viennese tradition. ...

Glühwein (Mulled Wine)

Mulled wine, punch and others sweeten the run-up to Christmas in Vienna. ...

Christstollen (Stollen)

The stollen is a famous Viennese Christmas pastry with a long tradition. ...

Punschkrapfen (fondant fancies)

They are a classic of Viennese baking tradition. The Punschkrapfen punch ...

Faschingskrapfen (Carnival Doughnut)

Carnival in Vienna has a lot of delicious desserts to offer. The Carnival Doughnut is one of them and typical of Vienna. According to legend, it is the ...

Sachertorte (Sacher Cake)

In 1832, Prince Metternich asked his court kitchen to create a special ...

Kaiserschmarren

Kaiserschmarren is prepared from pancake dough and – besides the Sacher Cake ...

Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)

In Vienna, there is disagreement about whether the apple strudel filling ...

Marmorgugelhupf (Marble Bundt Cake)

Marmorgugelhupf (marble bundt cake) is a traditional Viennese pastry. The ...

Topfenpalatschinken (Curd Cheese Pancakes)

The history of the “Palatschinke” started in Roman times. After having ...

Buchteln mit Vanillesauce (Baked Yeast Buns with Vanilla Sauce)

Viennese desserts have multi-cultural origins. The ...

Malakoff-Schokolade-Torte (Malakov Chocolate Torte)

The Viennese cuisine has an excellent reputation. Especially cakes are a ...

Biskuitroulade (sponge roulade)

The general definition of “roulade“ is “something rolled up”. This ...

Powidl-Liwanzen (Plum Jam Liwanzen - small, fried yeast pancakes)

A popular dessert from the Viennese cuisine are the ...

Milchrahmstrudel (Milk and Curd Cheese Strudel)

If you believe the legend, this sweet temptation - in Vienna called ...

Cremeschnitten (Cream Slices)

The Viennese Cuisine and its desserts have a long tradition. And so every ...

Marillenknödel (Apricot Dumplings)

This sweet Austrian dish can be served as a main course or a dessert. The ...

Topfenschmarren (shredded pancakes with quark)

Variations of “Schmarren” (shredded pancake dishes), pastries and other ...

Mini-Schokogugelhupf (Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding)

The chocolate gugelhupf with whipped cream is a typical dessert of Viennese ...

Kardinalschnitten (Cardinal Slices)

The Cardinal Slices are a popular dessert of the Viennese cuisine and taste ...

Chocolate-Walnut-Pancakes

Palatschinken (pancakes) have always been an important part of Viennese ...

Esterházytorte

The Esterházytorte was named after the diplomat Paul III. Anton Esterházy. ...

Zwetschkenfleck mit Haselnussstreusel (Plum cake with hazelnut crumble)

The literal meaning of Zwetschkenfleck is "plum patch". ...

Sacherwürfel (Viennese Sacher Cubes)

In 1832 Franz Sacher, who was 16 years old then and an apprentice in the ...

Powidltascherl (Plum jam turnovers)

The fruity Powidl originally comes from Bohemia and means a special kind of ...

Maroniknödel mit Schokoladesauce (Chestnut dumplings with chocolate sauce)

Chestnuts originally came from Asia Minor. For many ...

Topfenknödel (Curd cheese dumplings)

Originally, the Topfenknödel came from Bohemia, but very soon they became a ...

Wiener Schlosserbuben (Prune Fritters)

During carnival time the Viennese „Schlosserbuben“ (literally: locksmith ...

Mohnnudeln (Poppy seed noodles)

Have you ever tried sweet gnocchi? No? Then you should definitely make the ...

Germknödel (Yeast dumplings)

Yeast dumplings are a very popular dessert from the Viennese cuisine. The ...

Sacheromelett (Sacher omelet)

Viennese cuisine is packed with tempting sweet delights – for instance, the ...

Topfenstrudel (Cream cheese strudel)

The cream cheese strudel is made of delicate strudel pastry, filled with ...

Vanilla Kipferl (Crescent-Shaped Vanilla Cookies)

Popular baked items, often served in Vienna during Advent and over the ...

Glühweingugelhupf (Mulled wine gugelhupf)

A Gugelhupf (bundt cake) is a typical dish baked in the Viennese tradition. ...

Glühwein (Mulled Wine)

Mulled wine, punch and others sweeten the run-up to Christmas in Vienna. ...

Christstollen (Stollen)

The stollen is a famous Viennese Christmas pastry with a long tradition. ...

Punschkrapfen (fondant fancies)

They are a classic of Viennese baking tradition. The Punschkrapfen punch ...

Faschingskrapfen (Carnival Doughnut)

Carnival in Vienna has a lot of delicious desserts to offer. The Carnival ...

Cooking and baking courses

Viennese cuisine is seasoned with the ingredients of the imperial and royal monarchy and sweetened with the famous Viennese pastries and cakes. The best way ...

Apple Strudel Show

In the show baking parlor of Café Residenz in Schönbrunn Palace, master pastry chefs show how a hand-pulled original Viennese apple strudel is made.

Cooking and baking courses

Viennese cuisine is seasoned with the ingredients of the imperial and royal ...

Apple Strudel Show

In the show baking parlor of Café Residenz in Schönbrunn Palace, master ...

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Sweets & Desserts

Sachertorte (Sacher Cake)

Kaiserschmarren

Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)

Marmorgugelhupf (Marble Bundt Cake)

Topfenpalatschinken (Curd Cheese Pancakes)

Buchteln mit Vanillesauce (Baked Yeast Buns with Vanilla Sauce)

Malakoff-Schokolade-Torte (Malakov Chocolate Torte)

Biskuitroulade (sponge roulade)

Powidl-Liwanzen (Plum Jam Liwanzen - small, fried yeast pancakes)

Milchrahmstrudel (Milk and Curd Cheese Strudel)

Cremeschnitten (Cream Slices)

Marillenknödel (Apricot Dumplings)

Topfenschmarren (shredded pancakes with quark)

Mini-Schokogugelhupf (Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding)

Kardinalschnitten (Cardinal Slices)

Chocolate-Walnut-Pancakes

Esterházytorte

Zwetschkenfleck mit Haselnussstreusel (Plum cake with hazelnut crumble)

Sacherwürfel (Viennese Sacher Cubes)

Powidltascherl (Plum jam turnovers)

Maroniknödel mit Schokoladesauce (Chestnut dumplings with chocolate sauce)

Topfenknödel (Curd cheese dumplings)

Wiener Schlosserbuben (Prune Fritters)

Mohnnudeln (Poppy seed noodles)

Germknödel (Yeast dumplings)

Sacheromelett (Sacher omelet)

Topfenstrudel (Cream cheese strudel)

Vanilla Kipferl (Crescent-Shaped Vanilla Cookies)

Glühweingugelhupf (Mulled wine gugelhupf)

Glühwein (Mulled Wine)

Christstollen (Stollen)

Punschkrapfen (fondant fancies)

Faschingskrapfen (Carnival Doughnut)

Sachertorte (Sacher Cake)

Kaiserschmarren

Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)

Marmorgugelhupf (Marble Bundt Cake)

Topfenpalatschinken (Curd Cheese Pancakes)

Buchteln mit Vanillesauce (Baked Yeast Buns with Vanilla Sauce)

Malakoff-Schokolade-Torte (Malakov Chocolate Torte)

Biskuitroulade (sponge roulade)

Powidl-Liwanzen (Plum Jam Liwanzen - small, fried yeast pancakes)

Milchrahmstrudel (Milk and Curd Cheese Strudel)

Cremeschnitten (Cream Slices)

Marillenknödel (Apricot Dumplings)

Topfenschmarren (shredded pancakes with quark)

Mini-Schokogugelhupf (Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding)

Kardinalschnitten (Cardinal Slices)

Chocolate-Walnut-Pancakes

Esterházytorte

Zwetschkenfleck mit Haselnussstreusel (Plum cake with hazelnut crumble)

Sacherwürfel (Viennese Sacher Cubes)

Powidltascherl (Plum jam turnovers)

Maroniknödel mit Schokoladesauce (Chestnut dumplings with chocolate sauce)

Topfenknödel (Curd cheese dumplings)

Wiener Schlosserbuben (Prune Fritters)

Mohnnudeln (Poppy seed noodles)

Germknödel (Yeast dumplings)

Sacheromelett (Sacher omelet)

Topfenstrudel (Cream cheese strudel)

Vanilla Kipferl (Crescent-Shaped Vanilla Cookies)

Glühweingugelhupf (Mulled wine gugelhupf)

Glühwein (Mulled Wine)

Christstollen (Stollen)

Punschkrapfen (fondant fancies)

Faschingskrapfen (Carnival Doughnut)

Cooking and baking courses

Apple Strudel Show

Cooking and baking courses

Apple Strudel Show