Probably the most common dessert served in Germany are cakes and tarts. These are mainly made with fresh fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, etc. Cheesecake is also a very sought after dessert with the black forest cake being the most widely known example.
German's also make doughnuts which differ from doughnuts here in the U.S. because German doughnuts don't have holes in the middle and most of the time have a central filling. The Berliner is a popular choice for a German doughnut.
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Pfannkuchen, is sort of a pancake that closely resembles the crepe made in France. These are usually served with sugar, jam or syrup. The word Pfannkuchen actually means pancake throughout most of Germany.
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Lastly we have the Italian influence on Germany's desserts. The first foreigners to really make an impact on German soil in the form of eateries were the Italians who established ice cream parlors. With them they brought various ice creams and sorbets. Namely, Spaghettieis was one of the most notable ice cream desserts because of it's visual similarities to spaghetti, tomato sauce, and cheese.
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Web Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_cuisine
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