Deutschland Home of German Chocolate Cake?! NEIN!
In honor of National German Chocolate Cake Day (Thanks for the tip @HungryGirl!) I learned a fun fact about the history of the cake. Despite its misleading name, the cake did not originate in Europe, but in the U.S. thanks to a man with the last name 'German'.
The dessert gets its name from Sam German, who created a mild baking chocolate for Baker's Chocolate Company in 1852. The chocolate was named after him, but an entire century passed before the cake recipe we know today became popular.
WARNING: Clicking on the Bakers Chocolate Co. link may cause immediate cravings for chocolate and/or baked goods!
