 One of the best-known specialties from Hesse is the Frankfurter Kranz, a buttercream cake whose shape is reminiscent of a crown; a reminiscence of Frankfurt as the historical coronation city of the German emperors.Cider ( ""Apfelwein"" in German, or ""Äppelwoi"" in the Hessian dialect) is also very popular in and around Frankfurt.In the historic district Sachsenhausen there is the so-called Cider Quarter (""Äppelwoiviertel""), where there are numerous taverns that offer cider, especially in the summer months.