Confessions of a Chocoholic Trivia Quiz

Answer: Black Forest Gateau

Some traditional recipes specify sour cherries both between the layers and for the decoration on top. Either way this is one of my favorite cakes.

Answer: Sacher Torte

This can also be spelled as just one word - Sachertorte. Whatever the spelling, it is a classic Austrian chocolate cake layered with apricot preserves.

The Hotel Sacher in Vienna claims that it has been the most famous cake in the world since 1832 and that their original recipe is still a closely guarded secret. Even if it is not exactly the same as that original recipe, this type of cake can still be described as a Sachertorte.

Answer: Boston Cream Pie

The Boston Cream Pie is really a cake, not a pie, but Boston Cream Pie has become the accepted name for this dessert. In 1996 it was declared to be the official Massachusetts State Dessert.

All the other options are desserts with cream, but none of them traditionally contain chocolate.

Answer: German Chocolate Cake

One would have thought that the name of this cake had an obvious meaning. Surprisingly though this cake does not come from Germany, but is named after it's inventor, an American baker named Sam German. Originally it was called German's Chocolate Cake.

Answer: Chocolate Eclair

This dessert dates back to at least 1850 and probably evolved from earlier versions which were called Pain a la Duchesse or Petite Duchesse.

One possible translation of eclair is that it is a flash of lightning. That may refer to the shiny coating of chocolate, but it could also refer to how quickly I will make them disappear!

Answer: Prinzregenten Torte

Named after 19th Century Bavarian Prince Regent Luitpold. Although it is known to have been created to honor the Prince Regent, there is some dispute about the name of the baker who was responsible for inventing this dessert.

Schwarzwald Torte is the German name for Black Forest Gateau.

Answer: Joffre Cake

This cake has its origins at the Casa Capsa restaurant in Bucharest, Romania. It is said to have originally been made in honor of a visit by French Field Marshal Joseph Joffre shortly after World War 1.

Answer: Walnuts

Most sources say this biscuit originated in New Zealand. There are some claims of an Australian connection.

The recipe for this biscuit was in the 1940 Edmonds Cookbook which is published in New Zealand. However it is not in the 1907 edition, so it was invented sometime in the early 20th century. The reason for it being called an Afghan is not known for sure and is the cause of some controversy. The most radical view is that the coloring of the biscuit is supposed to be the same as a native of Afghanistan and it is therefore a racist biscuit!

That particular explanation seems bizarre. Anyone who named a biscuit after someone's skin color would choose an ethnic group that was close at hand, not the inhabitants of a country halfway around the world.

Since nobody really knows the reason for the name, all you have to do is not worry about why it is called an Afghan and just enjoy your delicious biscuit.

Answer: Brigadeiros

The Brigadeiro is such a popular dessert in Brazil that it might even be said to be a national icon. There are even specialist shops called Brigadeiro Boutiques that sell many different versions of this dessert.

The ingredients in the question will produce a simple treat of the sort that one might serve at a child's birthday party. However adding elements such as almonds, pistachios or hazelnuts can elevate this simple treat to a gourmet dessert.

Answer: Red Velvet Cake

The red does not necessarily come from red food coloring, although that is the case in some recipes. Beet juice can also be used to provide both extra moisture as well as the coloring.