This is alist of Polish desserts.Polish cuisine has evolved over the centuries to become very eclectic due to Poland's history. Polish cuisine shares many similarities with otherCentral European cuisines, especiallyGerman,Austrian, andHungarian cuisines,[1] as well asJewish,[2]Belarusian,Ukrainian,Russian,[3]French, andItalian culinary traditions.[4]
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Andruty kaliskie | Light sweet, flatwaffles | |
| Babka (baba) | A sweetyeastcake that's also consumed in other areas ofEastern Europe | |
| Budyń (kisiel mleczny) | A milk-based dish with the consistency of a thick gel, popular as a dessert. | |
| Chałka | Sweet white wheat bread fromJewish cuisine | |
| Chocolate-covered prune (śliwki w czekoladzie) | Chocolate with an entire driedplum as a filling | |
| Ciepłe lody | Waffle cone filled with very sweet egg whitemousse, sometimes topped with chocolate | |
| Drożdżówka | Sweet roll made with yeast dough and variety of fillings | |
| Faworki (or chrust) | Angel wings | |
| Karpatka | A cream pie with custard-like filling. | |
| Kisiel (kisiel owocowy) | A fruit dish with the consistency of a thick gel, popular as a dessert. | |
| Keks | Cake with candied and dried fruit. | |
| Kogel mogel | Anegg-based homemadedessert popular in Eastern Europe made fromegg yolks,sugar, and flavorings such ashoney,cocoa orrum. It is similar to eggnog. A Polish variation includes the addition of orange juice, creating a taste similar to anOrange Julius. | |
| Kołacz | A traditional Polish pastry, originally awedding cake | |
| Krówki | Polishfudge; semi-soft milktoffeecandies. | |
| Kutia | A sweet grainpudding, traditionally served inUkraine,Belarus and some parts of Poland. | |
| Strucla z makiem (makowiec) | Polishpoppy seed roll. A pastry consisting of a roll of sweetyeast bread (aviennoiserie) with a dense, rich, bittersweet filling ofpoppy seed, raisins with almond essence. | |
| Makówki | A traditionalpoppy seed-based dessert from Central Europe. | |
| Mazurek (mazurek wielkanocny) | A variety ofpastry (acake) baked inPoland almost exclusively duringEaster. Pictured is traditional home-made mazurek. | |
| Mieszanka Wedlowska | E. Wedel mix; assorted chocolate covered candy | |
| Miodek turecki | Candy sold duringAll Saints' Day andAll Souls' Day at cemeteries in Kraków | |
| Napoleonka (kremówka) | A Polishcream pie made of two layers ofpuff pastry, filled withwhipped cream, creamybuttercream, vanillapastry cream (custard cream) or sometimesegg white cream, and is usually sprinkled withpowdered sugar.[5] | |
| Pączki | Pastries traditional in Polish cuisine; the Polish wordpączki is often translated toEnglish as "doughnuts". | |
| Pańska Skórka | Hardtaffy sold at cemeteries duringZaduszki and atStare Miasto (Old Town) inWarsaw | |
| Pawełek | Chocolate bar with a flavored filling that contains a small amount of alcohol. | |
| Prince Polo | Amass-produced candy bar made in Poland. Pictured is the milk chocolate and hazelnut variety. | |
| Ptasie mleczko | A soft chocolate-covered candy filled with softmeringue (or milksoufflé).[6] | |
| Ptyś | A round small cake, made with choux pastry, filled with cream (made with whipped cream) and sprinkled with powdered sugar. | |
| Racuchy | Small pancakes often made with yeast dough often stuffed with apples and served withpowdered sugar. | |
| Rogal świętomarciński | Croissant stuffed with white poppy seeds, traditionally prepared in Poznań on the occasion of Saint Martin's Day | |
| Ruchanki | Flat, ovalracuchy from bread dough orsponge cake, hotfried on fat. | |
| Rurki z kremem | Tubular-shaped pastries with sweet filling | |
| Sękacz | A popularLithuanian-Polish traditional cake. Dough is ladled on a rolling cylinder creating distinctive layers and characteristic peaks (sęki). | |
| Sernik | A bakedcheesecake is one of the most popular desserts in Poland, made primarily by usingtwaróg, a type of fresh cheese. | |
| Szarlotka | Apple cake called szarlotka or jabłecznik is made from sweet crust pastry and spiced apple filling. It can be topped with kruszonka (crumbles), meringue, or a dusting of caster (powdered) sugar. An additional layer ofbudyń (milk kissel) sometimes can be found. In restaurants and cafes, it is usually served hot with whipped cream and coffee. | |
| Toruń gingerbread (toruńskie pierniki) | A traditional Polish gingerbread often flavoured with honey. | |
| Torcik Wedlowski | E. Wedel tart; a large, circular, chocolate coveredwafer with hand-made decorations | |
| Wuzetka | A chocolate sponge and cream pie originating fromWarsaw |
Poland's cuisine, influenced by its German, Austrian, Hungarian, Russian, and other conquerors over the centuries.