das Punschkrapferl
Translation
punch cake, punch petit four
Examples
Zum Kaffee bestelle ich ein Punschkrapferl.
I'll order a punch cake with my coffee.
Die rosa Glasur ist typisch für ein Punschkrapferl.
The pink glaze is typical for a punch cake.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to eat/order/like (sth.) I like to eat a Punschkrapferl.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Punschkrapfen; Other sweets: die Sachertorte, der Apfelstrudel
Etymology
Composed of 'Punsch' (punch, the drink) + 'Krapfen' (a type of pastry/doughnut) + '-erl' (a diminutive suffix). Literally 'little punch pastry'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a small, distinctly pink-glazed cake ('Krapferl') that has been soaked in punch.