German food recipes are gaining popularity and since I am a big fan of treats I thought that I would entertain the idea of using German desserts for our Christmas party this year. I found three excellent German food recipes designed to appeal to the sweet tooth. These will be perfect for our holiday celebration.

Fruit cake is a Christmas tradition for many families. Fresh fruit cake is not. When people think of this holiday desert, they often shield their mouths from a possible attack. However, the German food recipe for this traditional Christmas dessert is truly decadent.

I tried the fruit cake recipe out a little early because if it tasted like the other versions of this feared dessert I was going to opt for different German food recipes instead. I was thrilled to discover that the cake was moist and delicious and it was very easy to make. It has a shelf life that is longer than a typical human lifespan, too.

This is where the negative association with fruit cake probably derives. Too many people sent this food gift way after they were made. By “way after” I mean years and years. Nothing is good when it is that old unless it comes in a bottle. Hopefully the German food recipes will reverse the attitude towards this yummy Christmas treat.

Cookies are also great treats during the holiday season. The collection of German food recipes also included a number of cookies but none stood out as much as the hazelnut version. I just imagined eating these treats with a cup of coffee spiked with a little hazelnut liquor.

Of course I had to try this recipe out before the Christmas party, too. I make sure that the German food recipes are good and I just like to eat. I really liked eating these tasty treats because they were soft and buttery.

The final pick among the dessert German food recipes was German chocolate cake. Okay, this recipe isn’t German at all. It actually originated in Dallas, Texas. I just really, really like this particular dessert in general. I think that my guests won’t mind that I veered from the theme in this case.

No matter what kind of event you are showcasing it is really nice to have a theme. A theme can help you stay organized and focused when you prepare and it makes a nice ice-breaking conversation starter among the guests. The German food recipes make for a nice place to start.