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7 Worst Rated Croatian Cakes

Last update: Sat Apr 19 2025
7 Worst Rated Croatian Cakes
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Skradinska torta
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Skradinska torta is a unique Croatian cake originating from Skradin, hence the name. Although endless debates about certain ingredients (orange zest, lemon zest, Maraschino, mint, cinnamon) still exist, it is believed that only a few women from Skradin still have the original recipe.


The base is made with eggs, sugar, rose liqueur, honey, and ground walnuts. After it has been baked, the cake is glazed with a combination of dark chocolate, milk, and butter, and it is then garnished with chopped and whole walnuts. In the 15th century, the cake was made by brides-to-be just before their first wedding night. 

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Cake

CROATIA and  3 more regions
3.5
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Čupavci are traditional Croatian cakes that are also popular in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and throughout the Balkans under different names. They consist of a sponge cake that is dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with finely desiccated coconut. Čupavci are extremely popular due to their climate suitability as they don't dry out when cut into bite-sized squares and covered in coconut.


A very similar cake can also be found in Australia and New Zealand in many supermarkets, cafés, and bakeries, and it's known as lamington, but this variety is often made with a layer of fruit jam, unlike its European counterpart. In Croatia, čupavci are a Christmas staple. 
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Zagrebačka kremšnita is just one of many cremeschnitte varieties. It is a specialty of Zagreb, hence the name. This decadent cake consists of a thin layer of puff pastry that is topped with vanilla custard cream, a layer of whipped cream, and a top layer of chocolate glaze that separates this variety of cremeschnitte from the rest.


It was invented during the early 1980s by Stjepan Vincek, the owner of Slastičarna Vincek, who claims that more than 300,000 of these treats are sold per year from his establishment.

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Cake

SAMOBOR, Croatia
3.8
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Samoborska kremšnita is a popular dessert originating from the Croatian town of Samobor. It consists of two layers of puff pastry that are filled with custard cream. A thin layer of whipped cream is sometimes placed on top of the custard.


The whole cake is typically dusted with powdered sugar, and before serving, the cake is sliced into cubes. Kremšnita can be consumed warm or chilled. It is believed that this tasty dessert was invented by pastry chef Đuro Lukačić who had worked in Vienna and Budapest, and upon arriving in Samobor, he modified some of their recipes to create Samoborska kremšnita, which proved to be a huge hit up to this day.

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Chocolate Cake

CROATIA and  one more region
3.8
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This classic Hungarian dessert consists of two layers of chocolate sponge held together by a luscious, mousse-like cocoa cream filling which is sometimes flavored with a splash of dark rum, while the cake itself is typically covered in a rich dark chocolate ganache.


Rigó Jancsi is said to have been invented at the turn of the 20th century and named after a famous Hungarian Gypsy violinist who seduced and eventually married Clara Ward, the daughter of an American millionaire named Eber Brock Ward and the wife of Belgian Prince de Caraman-Chimay. 

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Mađarica, meaning Hungarian girl, is a traditional layered cake that is usually associated with festive occasions. The layers are coated in a velvety, chocolate-infused cream, and the whole cake is finished with a dark chocolate glaze.


Although not much is known about its origin or etymology, mađarica is believed to be an original Croatian dessert that was modeled on traditional Hungarian layered cakes.

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Sweet Pastry

MEĐIMURJE COUNTY, Croatia
3.9
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Međimurska gibanica is a traditional, highly caloric layered pastry originating from the Croatian region of Međimurje. It is usually served as a dessert after a big meal, but due to its nutritional value, it can also be consumed on its own. The pastry consists of several layers of phyllo dough filled with a combination of fresh cow's milk cheese, grated apples, ground walnuts, and ground poppy seeds, with the addition of raisins, cinnamon, rum, and sugar, according to personal preferences.


The fillings are divided by alternating layers of thin dough. Međimurska gibanica is quite similar to the EU-protected Prekmurska gibanica, with some slight variations concerning the fillings and type of dough. The pastry is ready to be consumed after it has been baked in an oven and develops a golden-brown color of the exterior, and it is then typically cut into squares and served either warm or cold.

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