Fanta cake
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Fanta cake (German: Fantakuchen[1]) is a cake originating from Germany, made with a sponge base. The key ingredient is the carbonated drink, Fanta, which creates a fluffier texture than typical sponge cakes due to the carbonation.[2] The cake is topped with either a simple lemon glaze or a cream layer made of heavy sour cream, whipped cream, sugar, and canned mandarins. Fanta cake 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 Germany. Fanta became popular not just as a beverage, but also as a sweetener in other dishes, such as cakes.[4][5]
Similar cakes
A similar cake can be made by exchanging Fanta for other carbonated drinks, for instance, using Sprite to make the cake known as spritekuchen in Germany or other beverages to make limokuchen.[6][7][8]
In the Southern United States, similar cakes using 7 Up, Coca-Cola, and Dr Pepper emerged in the mid-20th century.[9][10] Cracker Barrel introduced cola cake to its menu in the 1990s, with iterations including the "Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake".[11][12]
Several types of beer cake exist, which gain part of their flavour from the addition of beer and are similarly partially leavened by its natural carbonation.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "Fanta®-Kuchen mit Schmand Rezept". Dr. Oetker (in German). Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Learn About Cake Baking with Soda Pop". BettyCrocker.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Fantakuchen: German cake with Fanta Recipe". NDTV Food. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Denham, Richard; Trow, M. J. (2022). The Ultimate World War Two Trivia Book. BLKDOG Publishing. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-915490-06-3.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Spritekuchen von suse2109| Chefkoch". Chefkoch.de (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Limokuchen". Hexenküche.de (in Austrian German). Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "The Rich History of Southern Soda Cakes". Southern Living. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Bramen, Lisa. "7-Up Cake and Other Bubbly Baking". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "The History of Coca-Cola Cake". Quaint Cooking. 26 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake". Cracker Barrel. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
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