Bulgarian Desserts

Tikvenik is a traditional pastry consisting of thin sheets of dough that are filled with grated pumpkin, coarsely ground walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon. This pumpkin dessert is a sweet version of banitsa, a phyllo pastry pie that comes in numerous v... READ MORE

This decadent cake is one of the most popular Bulgarian desserts. It consists of five delicate walnut sponges layered with dark chocolate. The whole cake is then covered in a glistening chocolate icing or creamy ganache, decorated with walnuts, de... READ MORE

Kurabiiki is a Bulgarian variety of the popular Middle Eastern cookies known as qurabiya. In Bulgaria, these sweet cookies consisting of butter, honey, egg yolks, sugar, and flour are especially popular during the festive holiday season. ... READ MORE

Traditionally prepared for Christmas Eve in Bulgaria, oshav is a simple dish of stewed dried fruit such as prunes, apples, and pears. The dried fruits should be washed, placed in a pot with water, then boiled until they soften. When they are soft,... READ MORE

Kazanlak donuts are a specialty of the Bulgarian town of Kazanlak – also known as the City of roses. The donuts consist of eggs, flour, yogurt, milk, yeast, salt, sugar, and vanilla flavoring. After the dough has been fried in hot oil, Kazan... READ MORE

Called rurki or rurki z kremem in Poland, this sweet specialty is a type of cream roll consisting of thin pastry that’s typically filled with whipped cream or pastry cream. It is often dubbed torpedo dessert due to... READ MORE

Marudnik is a specialty of the Bulgarian region of Rhodope mountains. It looks similar to a pancake and consists of flour, baking soda, salt, butter, eggs, and the Bulgarian staple – yogurt. Marudnik is traditionally baked on a tiklaREAD MORE