Germknödel

A large, fluffy Austrian yeast dumpling filled with plum jam and served with melted butter or vanilla sauce and poppy seeds.

Germknödel: A large round steamed white yeast dumpling on a plate, covered with melted butter and a dusting of poppy seeds and powdered sugar
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Germknödel is made from a soft, slightly sweet yeast dough wrapped around a spoonful of powidl, a thick spiced plum butter. After rising, the dumplings are steamed or simmered until light and puffed. They are served hot, topped with melted butter and a mixture of ground poppy seeds and powdered sugar, or with warm vanilla custard sauce.

The dumpling is a classic in Austria and southern Germany, popular as a dessert or as a filling main meal, especially at ski huts and inns in winter.

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

  1. Germknödel (Yeast dumplings), Vienna Tourist Board (vienna.info)