Donauwelle
In today's world, Donauwelle is a topic that has gained great relevance in all areas of society. From politics to technology, culture and economics, Donauwelle has significantly impacted the way we live and relate. Over the years, Donauwelle has sparked passionate debates and brought about profound changes in the way we approach different aspects of our daily lives. In this article, we will explore the different facets of Donauwelle and analyze its influence in different areas, in order to better understand its impact on today's society.
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| Alternative names | Schneewittchenkuchen Schneewittchentorte |
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| Type | Cake |
| Place of origin | Germany and Austria |
| Main ingredients | Flour, butter, eggs and sugar, sour cherries, buttercream, cocoa and chocolate |
Donauwelle (German pronunciation: [ˈdoːnaʊ̯ˌvɛlə] ⓘ, lit. 'Danube wave') is a traditional sheet cake popular in Germany and Austria. It is made of layers of plain and chocolate pound cake combined to have a wavy border between them. It contains sour cherries and is topped with buttercream and chocolate glaze.
Naming
The cake's name comes from its wavy pattern inside and its swirled chocolate decoration, although the reason for naming it after the Danube in particular is not clear. It could refer to its popularity in those countries that the river flows through.[1]
Other names for the cake are Schneewittchenkuchen, meaning 'Snow White cake', and Schneewittchentorte, referring to its color scheme of black, white and red, like the character of Snow White in the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale.[2]
Preparation
The batter is a pound cake, a cake made of equal amounts by weight of butter, flour, eggs and sugar, which is then divided into two parts, one of which is colored with cocoa.
The two batters are spread in layers onto the baking sheet, the chocolate batter above the plain batter, before the top is strewn with sour cherries. During baking, the cherries sink to the bottom of the cake, causing the wavy pattern.
After the cake has cooled it is decorated with a thick layer of buttercream and iced with a chocolate glaze which may then be ornamented in a wavy manner with a fork.
References
- ^ cheersonic (2017-12-14). "Donauwelle slices - Ultrasonic sheet cake cutting - Cheersonic". Food Cutting Machine - Cheersonic. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Donauwelle Authentic Recipe". TasteAtlas. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
