This is the ultimate collection of the best Austrian desserts from Sachertorte to apple strudel and many more!
This roundup post explores some of the most popular and traditional Austrian sweets that you simply must try.
From the famous Sachertorte, a rich chocolate cake layered with apricot jam, to the light and fluffy Kaiserschmarrn, a shredded pancake served with fruit compote.
You'll also find delicious pastries like Apfelstrudel, filled with spiced apples and raisins wrapped in flaky pastry dough. Each dessert tells its own story and reflects Austria's rich culinary heritage.
For more recipe roundups, check out my dessert cups, Greek desserts, picnic desserts, macaron flavors, biscoff desserts, German desserts, beautiful cakes, and parfait recipes.
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- 1. Linzer Cookies
- 2. Germknödel (Austrian filled sweet dumplings)
- 3. Austrian apricot cake (Marillenkuchen)
- 4. Crescent Cookies
- 5. Buchteln with Hazelnut Filling
- 6. Austrian Sacher Torte Cake
- 7. Marillenknödel Recipe (Apricot Dumplings)
- 8. Buchteln (Austrian Stuffed Sweet Rolls)
- 9. Linzer Torte
- 10. Authentic Austrian Apple Strudel
- 11. Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian Pancakes)
- 12. Cremeschnitte (Austrian Cream Slices)
- 13. Haselnußcrèmetorte (Austrian Hazelnut Cream Torte)
- 14. Esterhazy- Hazelnut Meringue and Custard Buttercream Cake
- 15. Krapfen – Austrian Jam Filled Donuts
- 16. Salzburger Nockerln Cake
- 17. Ladder To Heaven – Himmelsleiter
- 18. Palatschinken - Austrian Crêpes
- 19. Topfenstrudel (Quark Strudel / Cheese Strudel)
- 20. Traditional Gugelhupf (Kugelhopf)
- 21. Mozartkugeln
- 22. Austrian Topfen Dumplings (Topfenknödel)
- 23. Austrian Buchteln
- 24. Kletzenbrot Recipe - Christmas Fruit Bread
- Faq's
- 📖 Recipe
- 20+ Best Austrian Desserts & Sweets
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1. Linzer Cookies
These Linzer cookies are shortbread cookies sandwiched with jam on the inside. These cookies will be the prettiest cookies on your baking tray, and they are melt in your mouth delicious!
2. Germknödel (Austrian filled sweet dumplings)
These gently sweet steamed dumplings and filled with tasty plum jam for a tasty, comforting combination. A delicious dessert, especially served with vanilla sauce.
3. Austrian apricot cake (Marillenkuchen)
This simple cake is a delicious combination of a light cake base and bright, juicy apricots set into the top.
4. Crescent Cookies
These melt in your mouth crescent cookies are buttery and crunchy cookies made with buttery dough and crunchy pecans.
5. Buchteln with Hazelnut Filling
Sweet Buchteln with hazelnut filling. You can use a jam filling too instead of the hazelnut filling.
6. Austrian Sacher Torte Cake
Austrian sacher torte cake is in the history books as one of Europe's best cakes, and I'm going to show you how to make it yourself. A moist chocolate sponge is coated and filled with a fine layer of apricot jam before being cloaked in a smooth chocolate glaze.
7. Marillenknödel Recipe (Apricot Dumplings)
Sweet Marillenknödel dumplings are a real treat! These Austrian dessert dumplings are easy to prepare and are sure to impress your family and friends.
8. Buchteln (Austrian Stuffed Sweet Rolls)
Buchteln (or wuchteln) are pull-apart style Austrian sweet yeast rolls typically filled with apricot or plum jam. Enjoy them for breakfast or dessert!
9. Linzer Torte
Linzer Torte has a crumbly hazelnut crust and raspberry jam filling and is topped with a lattice. It is a delicious Austrian-German pastry and a favorite treat at Christmas.
10. Authentic Austrian Apple Strudel
An amazing blend of sweet and tart come together in this tantalizing Austrian apple strudel dessert! This isn’t just for dessert though, a slice of this gorgeous tart would make a scrumptious holiday breakfast treat…
11. Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian Pancakes)
Sweet and doughy, Kaiserschmarrn (literally "Emperor's Mess") is a delicious Austrian dessert that is so easy to prepare. Made from eggs, flour, milk, and sugar, this messy-looking pancake is best served with a sweet plum jam, apple sauce, or just powdered sugar!
12. Cremeschnitte (Austrian Cream Slices)
Cremeschnitten (or Cremeschnitte) are Austrian cream slices comprised of crisp puff pastry sandwiched around a thick layer of vanilla custard. There are many similar sweets throughout the world, but these decadent pastries are the Austrian/Viennese version.
13. Haselnußcrèmetorte (Austrian Hazelnut Cream Torte)
A recipe for a Hasenußcrèmetorte (Hazelnut Cream Torte) from the cookbook, The Viennese Kitchen by Monica Meehan and Maria von Baich.
14. Esterhazy- Hazelnut Meringue and Custard Buttercream Cake
Esterhazy Cake is an Exceptional Hungarian cake made of Hazelnut Meringue layers and rich Custard Buttercream. The layers can be customized with a different type of flour like almond, or walnut.
15. Krapfen – Austrian Jam Filled Donuts
These soft and fluffy Austrian-style donuts are enjoyed year-round but are especially popular during carnival season (“Fasching”) and on Fat Tuesday.
16. Salzburger Nockerln Cake
The exquisite vanilla-flavored Salzburger Nockerl are light and fluffy; they have a soufflé-like texture. This dish has a lengthy history, much like so many other excellent Austrian desserts. In the 17th century, the Nockerl were created in Salzburg.
17. Ladder To Heaven – Himmelsleiter
This Austrian sweet yeast pastry is traditionally baked for November 1st (All Saints day). It's kind of a forgotten treasure and only a handful of people know of its existence. It's simply too special to get lost forever.
18. Palatschinken - Austrian Crêpes
Everyone knows the delicious French crepes, but in Austria, they have their own kind. The Austrian type is closer to the French crepes than the thick American Pancakes and yet a little thicker than the French version.
19. Topfenstrudel (Quark Strudel / Cheese Strudel)
Topfenstrudel is a classic Austrian dessert. It features flaky, paper-thin layers of hand-stretched dough wrapped around a creamy filling of fresh farmer cheese flavored with lemon and vanilla and finished with sweet raisins.
20. Traditional Gugelhupf (Kugelhopf)
The wonderfully fragrant and flavorful yeasted cake that has been enjoyed for centuries throughout Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland!
21. Mozartkugeln
The world famous chocolate confection that originated in Salzburg, Austria in 1890 in honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Filled with marzipan, pistachio and nougat, they are irresistibly delicious!
22. Austrian Topfen Dumplings (Topfenknödel)
Homemade Topfen (quark or curd cheese) Dumplings are a staple of the Austrian diet and these dumplings are one of the dishes I make on a regular basis for our family. They are delicious and surprisingly quick and easy to make!
23. Austrian Buchteln
Buchteln are sweet yeast rolls that originated from Austria and are characterized by their light and airy texture. These buttery and sweet rolls are served with vanilla custard sauce but they are often filled with apricot jam in the center.
24. Kletzenbrot Recipe - Christmas Fruit Bread
Kletzenbrot is a Christmas fruit bread from Tyrol Austria and that's how we make this traditional recipe from scratch at home.
Faq's
Austria's most popular dessert is the Sachertorte, a rich chocolate cake created in 1832 by Franz Sacher for Prince Wenzel von Metternich.
It features dense chocolate sponge cake layers with apricot jam and dark chocolate icing.
Staples include Wiener Schnitzel (breaded fried veal cutlet) and Tafelspitz (boiled beef with horseradish sauce). Austrian cuisine also features pastries like Apfelstrudel (apple strudel) and Sachertorte (chocolate cake), showcasing a love for sweets.
Austria's most popular pastry is the Apfelstrudel, a flaky pastry filled with sweet, spiced apples, raisins, and cinnamon. It is a traditional Austrian dessert enjoyed at home and featured in many café menus.
More dessert recipes
S'mores Brownies- These S'mores brownies are made with a graham cracker crust, a fudgy brownie layer, and topped with a fluffy Swiss meringue.
Apple Spice Cake- This apple spice cake is tender and filled with apples and spices and topped with a cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies- These incredible brown butter snickerdoodle cookies are rolled in cinnamon sugar and have a chewy center and a crispy exterior.
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20+ Best Austrian Desserts & Sweets
Ingredients
- Linzer Cookies
- Germknödel (Austrian filled sweet dumplings)
- Austrian apricot cake (Marillenkuchen)
- Crescent Cookies
- Buchteln with Hazelnut Filling
- Austrian Sacher Torte Cake
- Marillenknödel Recipe (Apricot Dumplings)
- Buchteln (Austrian Stuffed Sweet Rolls)
- Linzer Torte
- Authentic Austrian Apple Strudel
- Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian Pancakes)
- Cremeschnitte (Austrian Cream Slices)
- Haselnußcrèmetorte (Austrian Hazelnut Cream Torte)
- Esterhazy- Hazelnut Meringue and Custard Buttercream Cake
- Krapfen – Austrian Jam Filled Donuts
- Salzburger Nockerln Cake
- Ladder To Heaven – Himmelsleiter
- Palatschinken - Austrian Crêpes
- Topfenstrudel (Quark Strudel / Cheese Strudel)
- Traditional Gugelhupf (Kugelhopf)
- Mozartkugeln
- Austrian Topfen Dumplings (Topfenknödel)
- Austrian Buchteln
- Kletzenbrot Recipe - Christmas Fruit Bread
Instructions
- Select your favorite recipe that caught your eye.
- Make a shopping list and purchase the ingredients.
- Make your favorite Austrian desserts!
Roni says
These are incredible