German Desserts - Chocolate-Coated Marshmallow Treats, Marzipan, Stollen, Baumkuchen, Berliner, Swiss Roll, Lebkuchen, Black Forest Cake (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 22. Chapters: Chocolate-coated marshmallow treats, Marzipan, Stollen, Baumkuchen, Berliner, Swiss roll, Lebkuchen, Black Forest cake, Fasnacht, Bavarian cream, Springerle, Gugelhupf, Pfeffernusse, Aachener Printen, Buchteln, Spaghettieis, Vanillekipferl, Dampfnudel, Frankfurter Kranz, Persipan, Rumtopf, Spritzgeback, Wibele, Streusel, Streuselkuchen, Bethmannchen. Excerpt: Chocolate-coated marshmallow treats are produced in different variations around the world, with several countries claiming to have invented it or hailing it as their "national confection." The first chocolate-coated marshmallow treat was created about 200 years ago in Denmark. A Tunnock's teacake from ScotlandIn the United Kingdom this confection is known as a chocolate teacake, although a teacake in England is usually a sweet bread roll with dried fruit which is served toasted and buttered. There are several manufacturers of chocolate teacakes in the UK, though the best known is Tunnock's, a Scottish company founded in 1890. The Tunnock's teacake is commonly regarded in the same food category as the British biscuit, eaten at break times with a cup of tea as shown in advertising for the product. The Tunnock's Teacake enjoys iconic status in Scotland, evoking memories of childhood, or symbolizing "home" for Scots around the world. The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service gives Tunnock's Teacakes to blood donors in Scotland after giving blood. There is an online appreciation society for the Tunnock's Teacake and Dundee University also has an appreciation society for the Tunnocks Teacake. A giant fully edible replica of a Tunnocks Teacake was made by Michelle Kershaw and Nick Dodds at Pimp That Snack. The product itself consists of a small round shortbread base covered with a hemisphere of Italian meringue, a whipped egg white concoction similar to...