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Fanta cake

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Fanta cake
A slice of Fanta cake served on a decorated plate. It is a three-layered sponge cake, where the top orange layer is made from Fanta.
A slice of Fanta cake
TypeCake
CourseDessert
Place of originGermany
Main ingredients
  • Fanta
  • Sugar
  •  Wikimedia Commons logo Media: Fanta cake

Fanta cake (German: Fantakuchen, pronounced [ˈfantaˌkuːxən][1]) is a cake of German origin. It is made with a sponge cake base. The primary ingredient is Fanta, which makes it fluffier than typical sponge cakes.[2] The cake is topped with either a simple lemon glaze or a creamy layer made of heavy sour cream, whipped cream or sugar. It is typically served at birthday parties or celebrations.[3]

Similar cakes

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Similar recipes use other carbonated, artificial, or fruit-flavored beverages. For instance, using Sprite makes Spritekuchen and lemonade makes Limokuchen.[4][5]

In the Southern United States, similar 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, with iterations including a double chocolate fudge Coca-Cola cake.[8] Several types of beer cake are similarly partially leavened by beer's carbonation.[9]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Limokuchen". Hexenküche.de (in Austrian German). Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  6. ^ "The Rich History of Southern Soda Cakes". Southern Living. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  7. ^ Bramen, Lisa. "7-Up Cake and Other Bubbly Baking". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  8. ^ "The History of Coca-Cola Cake". Quaint Cooking. 26 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  9. ^ 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.