Donauwelle facts for kids
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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 is a super yummy cake from Germany and Austria. Its name means 'Danube wave' in German. This cake is special because it has wavy layers inside. It's made from both plain and chocolate cake batter. You'll also find tasty sour cherries baked right into it! On top, it has a smooth layer of buttercream and a shiny chocolate glaze.
This cake is also known as Schneewittchenkuchen or Schneewittchentorte. These names mean 'Snow White cake'. It got this name because its colors remind people of Snow White. It has dark chocolate (like her hair), white buttercream (like her skin), and red cherries (like her lips). The wavy pattern inside and the swirled chocolate on top also make it look like waves, just like the Danube River!
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How is Donauwelle Made?
Making a Donauwelle cake starts with a special type of batter. This batter is called a pound cake batter. It gets its name because it traditionally uses equal amounts of butter, flour, eggs, and sugar.
Mixing the Batter
First, the basic pound cake batter is prepared. Then, this batter is split into two parts. One part stays plain, and the other part gets mixed with cocoa to make it chocolatey.
Creating the Waves
Next, the two batters are spread onto a baking sheet. The plain batter goes down first. Then, the chocolate batter is carefully spread on top of the plain layer. After that, lots of sour cherries are sprinkled all over the top. When the cake bakes, the cherries sink down. As they sink, they pull some of the batter with them. This creates the cool wavy pattern inside the cake!
Decorating the Cake
Once the cake is baked and has cooled down completely, it's time for the yummy toppings! A thick layer of creamy buttercream is spread over the entire cake. Finally, a smooth chocolate glaze is poured on top. Sometimes, bakers use a fork to make wavy designs on the chocolate glaze, adding to the "wave" look.
Images for kids
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Donauwelle
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Schneewittchentorte
