Buckwheat gateau

Buckwheat gateau or Buckwheat torte (German: Buchweizentorte, pronounced [ˈbuːxvaɪ̯t͜sn̩ˌtɔʁtə]) is a dessert that is a speciality of the Lüneburg Heath region of Lower Saxony in northern Germany.^[1][2]

Buckwheat gateau

Alternative names	Buckwheat torte
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Germany
Region or state	Lüneburg Heath
Main ingredients	Buckwheat flour, heather honey, yoghurt, cranberries, whipped cream, chocolate
Media: Buckwheat gateau

The gateau consists of layers of cake made from buckwheat flour and heather honey, separated by a fruit layer using yoghurt and cranberries and topped by whipped cream and chocolate shavings.^[1]

See also

• Lower Saxon cuisine
• Black Forest gateau