Tree Cake

Cooking Tree cake has been known in European countries since the 15th century. It was baking by monks who kept the recipes for making this delicacy a secret. It is estimated that there are currently around 60 different Tree cakes recipes in the world, so they can differ both in appearance and taste.

The main ingredients of Lithuanian Tree cakes “Šakotis” are wheat flour, sugar or honey, eggs and sour cream.

It is believed that this sweet came to Lithuania from Germany in the 19th century. in the second half, when it started to be baked primarily in manors and parsonages.