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What is a chocolate cake with cherry liqueur and creamy white frosting called?

Black Forest Gateau is called a Schwaräwlder Kirschtorte in German, which translates to "Black Forest cherry cake."
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What is a brownie and cookie mash-up called?

Brookie is made by baking a mix of cookie dough and brownie batter for 33-38 minutes. You can even top it with a scoop of ice cream!
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Which is the main ingredient in the popular Brazilian cake called Bolo de rolo?

Bolo de rolo is a typical Brazilian dessert in which the dough is wrapped with a layer of melted guava.
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What’s the traditional Cheesecake crust?

A crust made of Graham Crackers fuses well with the texture of cream cheese.
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Which dessert is Utah’s favorite?

Green jello is consumed in Utah more than the per capita of any other state
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Which bread is used to make bread pudding?

The origin of bread pudding can be traced back to the 11th Century. Since most people could not afford to waste food, they made use of stale bread to make bread pudding.
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Where do cinnamon rolls originate from?

Cinnamon rolls, or Kanelbullar, are a common sighting at almost every Swedish coffee party.
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What is meringue made from?

Meringue is merely egg whites whipped until they become stiff.
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Where were chocolate chip cookies created?

Ruth Graves Wakefield is credited with creating the delicious chocolate chip cookies at the inn she owned in Whiteman, MA in the 1930s.
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Ice-cream-filled choux puffs with hot chocolate sauce topping are called…

Profiteroles, also known as cream puffs, are basically French choux pastry balls, which consists of sweet and moist filling of pastry cream, ice cream, custard, or whipped cream.
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Traditionally, what goes on the top of a lemon pie or baked Alaska?

Though we use different types of creams or toppings for lemon pies, traditionally, Meringue adorns the top of a lemon pie or baked Alaska.
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What does condensed milk transform into if you heat it?

When condensed milk is heated long enough, it starts caramelizing. It soon transforms into a creamy, dreamy substance called Dulce de leche, that is used as an ingredient in many desserts.
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Which of these vegetables is commonly used to as “pie plant?”

Rhubarb is referred to as the "pie plant" and was used only in pies. However, nowadays, it is also widely used in tarts and sauces as well.
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Suikerbrood, the yeast-based bread flavored with cinnamon, originated in…

Suikerbrood is a Frisian luxury version of the common white bread. It is quite sweet as it contains a significant amount of sugar. This dessert is given as a present to the parents after a baby's birth.
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Halo-halo, made of ice, evaporated milk, jellies and sweet beans, is from…

Halo-halo is a popular Filipino ice dessert that translates to "mix-mix." This iced concoction consists of boiled sweet beans, gelatin, fresh sweet fruits, tapioca, and other sweet ingredients that are topped off with shaved ice and evaporated milk.
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What are Japanese sweet rice cakes called?

Mochi is made from short-grain japonica glutinous rice. Sometimes, water, sugar, and cornstarch are also used to make this delicacy.
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Pavlova, a meringue delicacy, is named after which of these people?

This meringue-based cake has a crisp crust and soft, light fillings. It was created in New Zealand in honor of ballerina Anna Pavlova.
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Which of these is not a traditional banana split topping sauce?

Though there are many variations of this dish, the classic version only uses strawberry, caramel, and chocolate sauce.
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Which cookie is made on the Jewish holiday of Purim?

On the day of Purim, Jews eat Hamantaschen, which symbolizes Haman's triangular hat and signifies the Jewish people's victory over him.
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Koeksisters, made of fried dough infused in sweet syrup, originate from…

The traditional South African Koeksister is prepared by frying plaited dough strips in oil and submerging it in an ice-cold sugar syrup. It has a golden crunchy crust and the center is filled with liquid syrup.
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The Bananas Foster was created in which Southern city?

The Banana Foster originated is made by combining bananas and vanilla ice cream. The topping sauce is made of cinnamon, dark rum, brown sugar, butter, and Banana Liqueur.
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Which of these Italian desserts’ prime ingredient is coffee?

The traditional tiramisu contains a short list of ingredients: coffee, sugar, mascarpone, cheese, finger biscuits, egg yolks, cocoa powder, and, sometimes, liquor.
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What is chocolate fondant’s other name?

Chocolate fondant is more commonly known as molten chocolate cake among Americans and petit gâteau the French. It all depends on where you are eating it.
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What ingredient isn’t included in an angel cake?

The Angel cake is quite special as it does not make use of egg yolks; instead, it uses only whipped egg whites.
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Where was the chimney cake originally made?

Chimney cake is cooked over a spit and basted with sugar rather than baked. They were first made over hot coals by Hungarians residing in Transylvania, Romania.
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Which is the most common frosting used on carrot cake?

Carrot cake can be a bit dull and dense, which is why it is often paired with cream cheese icing. It keeps the cake moist, and flavorful.
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Which of these cakes has no flour?

Chocolate lava cake combines the components of a flourless chocolate cake and a soufflé. This dessert has a liquid chocolate center, unlike regular cakes.
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Which ice cream flavor is America’s favorite?

The people of the country have spoken—they love vanilla!
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What’s a hot espresso topped with a vanilla gelato scoop called?

Affogato is an Italian coffee-based dessert that's usually made with vanilla gelato or ice cream. But you can experiment with flavors like berries or honeycomb.
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Which of these desserts originates from a famous cookie?

Everyone's beloved Oreo cookies are used for making this absolutely delectable treat.
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The Ultimate Dessert-ology quiz

13th June, 2019

What's dinner without dessert? Umm, you can even have it after your lunch or breakfast, because… DUH, they are desserts! If you have a sweet tooth or teeth, then let's see how well you know the delicious desserts and their history.
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