Chocolate Brownie
Also known as Brownie, Boston Brownie (English: Chocolate Brownie), it is a small, rich, biscuit-like chocolate cake. It is named after its rich chocolate color (brown). Sometimes it is covered with a layer of fudge, or the cake is mixed with dried fruits such as walnuts, and pieces (chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter or other). It is generally believed that the first appearance of brownies was in the Sears and Roebuck catalog in 1897. Brownies are usually covered with a layer of chocolate icing or frosting, or they may be icing with vanilla or mint aroma.
SACHER-TORTE
The history of SACHER-TORTE cake began in 1832. The original SACHER-TORTE cake is known as one of the most famous cakes in the world, and the person who made this cake The secret recipe has been preserved by the SACHER Hotel in Vienna. They now make 270,000 SACHER-TORTE cakes every year. These cakes are the same as they were 171 years ago, wrapped in a layer of almond jam and chocolate.
Pavlova
Anna Pavlova was one of the most outstanding Russian ballet dancers in the 1930s. She had performed in Australia and New Zealand and was deeply loved by the people. It is said that "PAVLOVA" was created by a famous Australian chef. He liked this beautiful dancer very much, created a delicious dessert and named it after her PAVLOVA. The bottom layer of this pastry is mixed with egg whites and other ingredients and then baked, and the top layer is decorated with colorful cream and seasonal fresh fruits. The bright and bright appearance is just like the beauty of the woman. The taste of the cake is also very special. The bottom layer of egg white is crispy on the outside and smooth on the inside. The outer shell feels hard when touched with your hands. In fact, it is light and crispy and melts in your mouth. The inner layer has a soft sponge texture, like a soft and sweet cake. Marshmallow. Then blended with the refreshing and sweet fruits on the surface and the cold and smooth cream, the sweet and happy taste fills your tongue. Pavlova doesn't taste the best right out of the oven. Pavlova is usually not eaten hot, but eaten cool, and is best eaten with ice cream. Beautiful appearance, rich connotation, strong appearance and soft heart. Water is extremely soft, but it can swallow everything. Glass is extremely strong, but it breaks at the touch of a touch. Presenting this protein fruit cake with a hard and brittle shell and a soft and malleable core, dedicated to all the sisters who are strong on the outside and soft on the inside.
Black Forest
The Black Forest (Schwarzwald) in the mountainous area of ??southwestern Germany is a famous scenic area. This area is densely forested, dominated by fir trees and other coniferous trees. From a distance, it looks dark green and almost black. Hence the romantic name: Black Forest. Black Forest Cake is a famous German dessert. It combines the sourness of cherries, the sweetness of cream, the bitterness of chocolate, and the mellow aroma of kirsch. The perfect Black Forest cake can withstand any taste. Black Forest Cake is known as one of the specialties of the Black Forest. Its original meaning in German is "Black Forest Cherry Cream Cake". The authentic Black Forest cake is not dark at all and does not contain dark chocolate. The prototype of Black Forest cake first appeared in the southern Black Forest region. According to legend, whenever there was a good cherry harvest, peasant women not only made jam from the excess cherries, but also generously stuffed the cherries one by one into the layers of the cake when making cakes, or carefully decorated the cakes as decorations. surface. When making the fresh cream for the cake, a large amount of cherry juice is added. When making the cake base, cherry juice and kirsch are also added to the batter. After this cake, which is mainly made of cherries and fresh cream, spread from the Black Forest to other places, it became the so-called "Black Forest Cake". Black Forest cake became famous in the 1930s. Today it has become Germany's most popular dessert and its reputation has spread all over the world. In many parts of Europe, whether it is a star hotel or an ordinary restaurant, Black Forest cake can always appear on the menu. The most high-end Black Forest cake uses cherries, cherry juice and cherry wine produced in the Black Forest. Currently, most pastry chefs use a lot of chocolate when making Black Forest. The black chocolate crumbs on the surface of the cake are reminiscent of the beautiful Black Forest, so many people think that the Black Forest got its name. In fact, the real protagonist of the Black Forest Cake is the delicious and rich cherries. There have been cases in Germany where consumers sued a certain Black Forest cake because it contained too little cherries.
The German government therefore made relevant regulations that the whipped cream part of the Black Forest cake must contain at least 80 grams of cherry juice.
Tiramisu
There are many legends about the origin of Tiramisu, but one legend is the most romantic and sentimental, and it is also the most widely circulated. During the Second World War, an Italian soldier was about to leave his home to go off to war. His wife, who loved him deeply, prepared a farewell snack for him, but there was nothing to eat at home. All edible biscuits, bread, and coffee were piled on top of each other to make a snack named "Tiramisu", which means "Take me away." In fact, what they took away was not only the delicious food, but also love and happiness. The soldiers brought the delicious tiramisu and the love of their wives to the battlefield.
Panettone
The "Italian Panettone Pane fruit bread" that is popular all over the world today is an unintentional masterpiece of God.
It is said that in the early days of Italy, a certain Duke held a large party in the castle. He hired many chefs to cook various delicacies. When he was about to serve the dessert, the chef discovered that there was a big problem with the ingredients of the dessert. When everyone was worried about being decapitated, a certain little chef suddenly poured all the naturally fermented dried fruits, fruits and some remaining ingredients into a container to create a new creation. The dessert that was served amidst the chaos was greatly appreciated. This dessert evolved into today’s “Panettone”.
Classic Christmas Pudding
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British traditional wine cake is one of the main desserts at Christmas in the UK and has the meaning of family unity and harmony. .
Traditional Western families have a habit of making traditional British wine cakes one month before Christmas. When making it, every family member must participate to symbolize unity; prepare raisins, dried cherries, and walnuts. All kinds of dried fruits are soaked in brandy, rum, etc., and after being matured for several weeks, they are taken out and made into cakes.
Finally, a coin will be put into the cake. When the family shares the cake, the lucky person who eats the coin will have good luck for the whole year!
German Stollen
The most popular German Christmas cake is Stollen. Originating from Dresden in eastern Germany in 1474 AD, Stollen at that time was composed of a simple recipe of yeast, water and flour. Depending on the region, wine-soaked dried fruits, almonds, cinnamon, and tofu were also added. , and covered with a thick layer of snow-white powdered sugar on the outside, symbolizing Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes. Today, on the second Saturday of Advent every year, the German city of Dresden holds the Stollen Festival; in 2000, it broke the world record by making a 4.2-metric-ton Stollen.
Chiffon Cake
In 1927, a senior pastry chef had a sudden idea when making a cake. He beat the egg yolks and egg whites separately, mixed them and added flour and vegetable oil. Add a lot of fresh milk and bake it at low temperature with juice, and the world's first Chiffon Cake was born. It is precisely because this cake can stay soft and moist for a long time that the inventor named his masterpiece after Chiffon (original meaning "silk" in French).