German chocolate cake originated from which country?
Belgium
Germany
United States
Switzerland
German chocolate cake is a layered chocolate cake that is filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting. Despite its name, it actually originated in the United States. The cake owes its name to an American chocolate maker named Samuel German, who developed a formulation of dark baking chocolate that came to be used in the recipe. The brand name of the product, “Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate,” was named in honor of him. Over time, the possessive apostrophe was dropped, giving the false impression that the cake is of German origin.
The correct answer is United States.