Fanta cake

Fanta cake

A slice of Fanta cake
Type	Cake
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Germany
Main ingredients	Fanta, sugar
Similar dishes	Sponge cake
Media: Fanta cake

Fanta cake (German : Fantakuchen, pronounced [ˈfantaˌkuːxən] ^[1] ) is a cake originating from Germany, made with a sponge cake base. The primary ingredient is Fanta, a carbonated soft drink which gives a fluffier texture than typical sponge cakes due to its effervescence. ^[2] The cake is topped with either a simple lemon glaze or a creamy layer made of heavy sour cream, whipped cream, sugar, and canned mandarins. It is typically served at birthday parties or bake sales. ^[3]

Fanta was developed by the German branch of The Coca-Cola Company during World War II because trade embargoes made some typical soft drink ingredients difficult to obtain in Nazi Germany. Fanta became popular as a beverage and a sweetener in other dishes, such as cakes. ^{[4] [5]}

Similar cakes

Similar recipes use other carbonated soft drinks. For instance, in Germany, using Sprite makes Spritekuchen, and Coca-Cola makes Colakuchen. Other beverages like lemonade can make Limokuchen. ^{[6] [7]}

In the Southern United States, similar cakes using 7 Up, Coca-Cola, and Dr Pepper emerged in the mid-20th century. ^{[8] [9]} Cracker Barrel introduced cola cake to its menu in the 1990s, with iterations including the double chocolate fudge Coca-Cola cake. ^[10] Several types of beer cake are similarly partially leavened by beer's carbonation. ^[11]

See also

• Food portal

• Cola chicken
• Pilk
• Water pie
• List of German desserts

References

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4. Sahni, Toshita (10 February 2023). "This German Cake Uses 'Fanta' as Flavouring - Learn How to Make This Fun Dessert". NDTV Food. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
5. Denham, Richard; Trow, M. J. (2022). The Ultimate World War Two Trivia Book. BLKDOG Publishing. p. 80. ISBN   978-1-915490-06-3.
6. Thalmann, Florian (20 June 2023). "Tolles Rezept! Saftig & süß: Kennen Sie Sprite-Kuchen und Limo-Kuchen?". Berliner Kurier (in German). Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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8. "The Rich History of Southern Soda Cakes". Southern Living. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
9. Bramen, Lisa. "7-Up Cake and Other Bubbly Baking". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
10. "The History of Coca-Cola Cake". Quaint Cooking. 26 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
11. Rattray, Diana (23 September 2022). "A Caramel-Iced Beer Cake Will Be the Hit of the Party". The Spruce Eats. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.