Fanta cake
CourseDessert
Place of originGermany
Similar dishesSponge cake
Two bottles of Fanta
Fanta Klassik was sold in Germany for the brand's 75th anniversary.

Fanta cake (German: Fantakuchen[1]) is a cake that originated in Germany, made with a sponge base. The key ingredient of the sponge base is Fanta or sparkling mineral water; thus, the cake base becomes fluffier than usual sponge-based cakes.[2] The top can be either a simple lemon glaze or a cream layer made of heavy sour cream, whipped cream, sugar, and canned mandarins. Fanta cake is a cake mainly served at birthday parties or bake sales.[3]

Origin

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]

Soda cake

In the Southern United States similar traditional cakes using 7 Up, Coca-Cola, and Dr Pepper emerged in the mid-20th century.[6][7] Cracker Barrel introduced cola cake to its menu in the 1990s.[8]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Fanta®-Kuchen mit Schmand Rezept". Dr. Oetker (in German). Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Learn About Cake Baking with Soda Pop". BettyCrocker.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Fantakuchen: German cake with Fanta Recipe". NDTV Food. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. ^ Sahni, Toshita (10 February 2023). "This German Cake Uses 'Fanta' as Flavouring - Learn How to Make This Fun Dessert". NDTV Food. 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. ^ "The Rich History of Southern Soda Cakes". Southern Living. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  7. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Bramen, Lisa. "7-Up Cake and Other Bubbly Baking". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  8. ^ "The History of Coca-Cola Cake". Quaint Cooking. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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