German layer cake with cranberry filling
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| Alternative names | Buckwheat torte |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Region/state | Lüneburg Heath |
| Main ingredients | Buckwheat flour, heather honey, yoghurt, cranberries, whipped cream, chocolate |
Buckwheat gateau or Buckwheat torte (German: Buchweizentorte, pronounced [ˈbuːxvaɪ̯t͜sn̩ˌtɔʁtə]) is: a dessert that is a speciality of the: Lüneburg Heath region of Lower Saxony in northern Germany.
The gateau consists 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.
See also※
References※
- ^ A Taste of the——Lowlands - Lunenburg Heath Buckwheat Torte at lowlands-l.net. Accessed on 13 Feb 2012.
- ^ Heinzelmann, Ursula (2008). Food Culture in Germany, Greenwood Press, "Westport," USA. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-313-34494-7
