Bremer Klaben - Bremen's Typical Winter Pastry

The Bremer Klaben was first mentioned in 1593. The winter fruit cake is comparable to the stollen. It consists of raisins and yeast dough. But unlike stollen, it is not buttered and sprinkled with sugar after the baking process. The pastry is very popular among both locals and guests, as it is one of the most famous Bremen specialties. The Bremer Klaben is generally known for the fact that the fruit content is as high as the percentage of the dough, which is rich in fat. Moreover, the pastry gets its spicy flavor from the South Indian spice cardamom.

Since 2010, the pastries that are made in Bremen and the surrounding area are considered to be the original Klaben. The Knigge confectionery located on the famous Sögestraße bakes the Bremer Klaben all year round as it is very popular among tourists. In addition, these pastries are shipped and sold all over the world. Particularly at Christmas time, various people mail the traditional pastry as a Christmas gift. Traditionally, the first Bremer Klaben is cut at a ceremony in mid-November on the market square to introduce the Klaben season.