Kaffeehaus Goldene Waag
Where? Kaffeehaus Goldene Waag (Innenstadt, Frankfurt, Germany) Map Menu
When? Saturday June 20, 2026
Who With? Me
Food Style? Pastry and Coffee House
The last time I was in Germany, I could not for the life of me find a bakery that sold Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte - or as it’s known in English, the very famous German gateau, Black Forest Cake. What I did find was some hipster deconstructed version that was very disappointing. A Black Forest cake should be light and fluffy, with a tangy cherry taste and bitter finish from the kirsch liquor. Finally, now that I’m in Frankfurt, which is moderately close to the Black Forest, I’m going to have one. I’ve spent all morning walking around half the city to find a place and finally I’ve found one by Frankfurt’s famous cathedral. This place also does Kranz, the Frankfurt crown pastry, which I unfortunately did not get the chance to try.
Dessert
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte: Black Forest Cake
This is fantastic. The texture is sublime, like I’m eating a cloud. It’s so aerated and moist, even the cream doesn’t feel heavy. The cherries in the lower layer are deliciously tart and the kirsch is very prominent - so much so that the lady at the counter had to warn me that there was alcohol in the cake, to which I very happily nodded in acceptance. This was definitely worth the effort and I would very happily come back to Frankfurt just to eat this cake again.
Posted by Jeremy at 5:44pm on Wednesday July 8, 2026 :: 0 comments :: 