Fanta cake

Fanta cake
A slice of Fanta cake served on a decorated plate. It is a three-layer sponge cake, where the top orange layer is made from Fanta.
A slice of Fanta cake
TypeCake
CourseDessert
Place of originGermany
Associated cuisineGerman cuisine
Main ingredients
  • Fanta
  • sugar
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Fanta cake (German: Fantakuchen, pronounced [ˈfantaˌkuːxən]) 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 due to the drink's carbonation.[improper synthesis?] 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, work events, or celebrations.

Similar cakes

Similar recipes use other carbonated, artificial or fruit-flavored beverages. For instance, Spritekuchen is made with Sprite and Limokuchen with lemonade.

In the Southern United States, similar cakes using 7 Up, Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper emerged in the middle-20th century. Cracker Barrel introduced "Coke-Cake" to its menu in the 1990s, with iterations including a double chocolate fudge Coca-Cola cake.

Several types of beer cake are similarly partially leavened by beer's carbonation.

See also

References

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  6. ↑ "The Rich History of Southern Soda Cakes". Southern Living. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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  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.
  10. ↑ Crew, The Diebolt (14 February 2025). "Let Them Eat Beer Cake | Diebolt Brewing Company". Retrieved 4 July 2026.