Rosenkuchen

Tasting notes

Hazelnuts, almonds

The Rosenkuchen, a rose-shaped Alsace sweet pastry

The Rosenkuchen’s name literally translates as “rose-shaped cake”. Also known as a Schneckekueche — which means “snail cake” — this Alsace speciality is easily recognised by its rolled-up spiral shape which resembles a blooming rose or a snail’s shell. With deep roots in Alsace’s baking heritage, the Rosenkuchen is a sweet pastry that our Maison has perfected over the years, with the same high standards that we apply for all our creations.

Puff pastry, almond cream and roasted hazelnuts

Our pâtissiers start the creation of a Rosenkuchen with a puff pastry, light as a feather with a crisp outer layer, baked to golden perfection. On top of this, they add a generous layer of almond cream with roasted hazelnuts, giving this sweet treat a decadent character and subtle roasted aromas.

Rolled into a spiral, the dough is then baked in our ovens until we achieve that perfect, caramelised shade of golden brown. When it comes out of the oven, a fine kirsch glaze is carefully poured over by our pâtissiers, adding our Maison’s signature touch which elevates the overall creation with a delicate, fruity note.

A decadent sweet treat made to share

Serving 6 to 8 people, the Rosenkuchen is a perfect option for any occasion where you want to share a treat. Whether it’s for Sunday brunch or as part of a family catch-up over tea or coffee, this generous sweet treat can be enjoyed all year round, ideally served alongside a tea or infusion with warming notes that will beautifully complement the kirsch and hazelnuts.

A speciality available exclusively in our stores.

The Rosenkuchen is one of the special creations reserved exclusively for our stores. To taste it for yourself, visit one of our 13 stores in the Alsace and Lorraine regions, where our teams will be delighted to welcome you and give you the chance to discover this indulgent speciality, freshly prepared.

Enjoy this Rosenkuchen alongside a full-bodied black tea or a red fruit infusion - their aromas will beautifully complement the elegant notes of kirsch and roasted hazelnuts.

WHEAT flour (GLUTEN), sugar, MILK, butter (MILK), HAZELNUT 9.7%, water, ALMOND, yeast, EGG, kirsch, starch, salt, lemon juice, cinnamon.

All our products are made in a bakery which uses wheat flour (gluten), milk (lactose), eggs, nuts (almond, hazelnut, pistachio, walnut), sesame, soya derivative, peanuts and ingredients which may contain traces of sulphites.

Store in a cool, dry place.

To make sure you experience the best flavours and textures our speciality has to offer, we recommend enjoying it within 4 days of your in-store purchase. So you can enjoy the indulgence at its finest.