Trivia: Black Forest cake shares a name with a wooded region in what country?
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
The correct answer is Germany
So why is this answer correct? : The Black Forest of Germany is a wooded mountain range in the southwestern region of the country. There are many theories about the origins of its namesake cake, but one says the popular layered gateau originated in the area in the 1500s, when Europe first gained access to chocolate — a key ingredient in the dessert, along with the sour cherries and kirschwasser brandy that the Black Forest is known for. Another theory links the name to the cake’s resemblance to traditional costumes in the region. In any case, modern Black Forest cake began to appear on menus in the early 1900s.