16 Old-Fashioned Chocolate Desserts That Everyone (Secretly) Loves
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Loading... - Ahmad Salah
- 30 Jun 2022
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The benefits of cooking old school are many. First, many of these old-fashioned chocolate desserts are very easy to make. Second, they are usually cost-effective because, as you'll see, quite a few were developed during shortages caused by war or the Great Depression. Third, they are tried-and-true delicious. Translation: Everyone will love them.
Browse this list of some of the most beloved old-fashioned chocolate desserts and make one tonight!
German Chocolate Cake
Surprise, this stunning cake topped with curls of coconut, pecan filling, and mounds of sweet chocolate frosting is not German at all. It was first made by a baker in Texas, according to Culinary Lore, and it featured a type of chocolate developed by Samuel German. Mrs. George Clay's recipe for "German's Chocolate Cake" was featured in the Dallas Morning Star. The "'s" got dropped in later years. However, you slice it, if you love a sweet chocolate cake and coconut, this is the one for you.
Black Forest Cake
Often confused with German Chocolate Cake, Black Forest Cake is actually from Germany. And this cake is really old-fashioned, like late 16th-century old-fashioned. This cake has multiple layers of chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, and cherries which are rumored to represent the traditional outfits worn by dancers in the Black Forest. Also, the cake is traditionally brushed with Kirschwasser, or cherry brandy, so leave that out if you want a non-alcoholic cake.
Sachertorte
This layered chocolate cake with apricot jam or cherries covered in chocolate ganache was the creation of Austria chef Franz Sacher in 1832. Interestingly, there are only a few places in the world where you can experience an actual Sachertorte. The recipe is protected by a trademark and the cake is stamped with it in chocolate. You can, of course, make a version but it wouldn't be an authentic Sachertorte. Read More...
