Bienenstich
This cake translates to “bee-sting” and ironically does not contain any honey. Classic yeast dough with a lot of vanilla cream and a caramelized almond flake crust on top.
![Bienenstich ohne Hefe | Rezept - eat.de](https://eat.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/bienenstich-ohne-hefe-3513.jpg)
Käsekuchen
Made with the German dairy product “quark,” German cheesecake is significantly less sweet than its American counterpart. Please don’t leave Germany without trying it at least once.
![Omas Käsekuchen: Seelenwärmer Rezept | EAT SMARTER](https://images.eatsmarter.de/sites/default/files/styles/max_size/public/omas-kaesekuchen-58621.jpg)
Frankfurter Kranz
To commemorate the city of Frankfurt am Main as the coronation site of the German Kaiser, this “Frankfurt Wreath” is supposed to depict a crown. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s favorite cake from his hometown is basically all buttercream and almond brittle.
![Klassischer Frankfurter Kranz Rezept | Dr. Oetker](https://www.oetker.de/Recipe/Recipes/oetker.de/de-de/baking/image-thumb__150576__RecipeDetail/klassischer-frankfurter-kranz.jpg)
Donauwelle
The “Danube wave” gets its name from the wavy layer of vanilla and chocolate cake. Topped with buttercream and a chocolate glaze.
![Donauwelle nach Omas Rezept Rezept | EAT SMARTER](https://images.eatsmarter.de/sites/default/files/styles/max_size/public/donauwelle-nach-omas-rezept-65217.jpg)
Berliner
The rest of Germany calls them “Berliner” and Berliners call them “Pfannkuchen”. Made from yeast dough and in its most classic form filled with red fruit marmalade. Traditionally eaten on NYE or during the carnival season (though not in Berlin!).
![Berliner von CookBakery | Chefkoch](https://img.chefkoch-cdn.de/rezepte/3284331487844428/bilder/993659/crop-960x720/berliner.jpg)
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
The “Black Forest Cherry” Cake is probably Germany’s most famous cake. Made with “cherry water” (very much not water, actually high percentage alcohol) and – you guessed it – a lot of buttercream.
![Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte - das klassische Rezept](https://images.lecker.de/,id=d14ce90c,b=lecker,w=610,cg=c.jpg)