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.jpg) A slice of Fanta cake | |
| Type | Cake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Main ingredients | Fanta,sugar |
| Similar dishes | Sponge cake |
Fanta cake (German:Fantakuchen,pronounced[ˈfan.ta.ˌkuː.xən][1]) is acake originating fromGermany, made with asponge cake base. The primary ingredient isFanta, a carbonatedsoft drink which gives a fluffier texture than typicalsponge cakes due to itseffervescence.[2] The cake is topped with either a simple lemonglaze or a creamy layer made of heavy sour cream, whipped cream, sugar, and cannedmandarins. It is typically served atbirthday parties orbake sales.[3]
Fanta was developed by the German branch ofThe Coca-Cola Company duringWorld War II becausetrade embargoes made some typical soft drink ingredients difficult to obtain inNazi Germany. Fanta became popular as a beverage and a sweetener in other dishes, such as cakes.[4][5]
Similar recipes use other carbonated soft drinks. For instance, in Germany, usingSprite makes Spritekuchen, andCoca-Cola makes Colakuchen. Other beverages likelemonade can make Limokuchen.[6][7]
In theSouthern United States, similar cakes using7 Up, Coca-Cola, Pepsi andDr Pepper emerged in the mid-20th century.[8][9]Cracker Barrel introducedcola cake to its menu in the 1990s, with iterations including the double chocolate fudge Coca-Cola cake.[10] Several types ofbeer cake are similarly partially leavened bybeer'scarbonation.[11]
