Tag Archive: german
Bavarian Spice Chocolate Cake Recipe for German Unity Day
September 23, 2015
The Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) is officially celebrated on October 3rd, and has been a German national holiday since 1990, when the reunification of East and West Germany was formally completed.
To help celebrate from afar, test out this Bavarian spiced chocolate cake recipe on family and friends. After all, Germany is responsible for many of the things we enjoy here in the U.S. - Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, BMW, Siemens, Jägermeister, Hugo Boss, and the list goes on.
German Chocolate Cake Frosting
April 23, 2014
German chocolate cake, initially dubbed as German's chocolate cake, refers to a layered, chocolate cake filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting.
Contrary to popular belief, German chocolate cake does not trace its roots back to Germany, as it originated in the United States. It was 1852 when an American named Sam German developed a type of dark baking chocolate for the American Baker's Chocolate Company.
Just so you know, making German Chocolate cake frosting from scratch makes an astounding difference! If the canned stuff is all you’ve ever tried, then have a blast with this one. It’s actually a breeze to make, too. I could make the icing all the time and just eat that!