Fanta cake
Fanta cake is a cake originating from Germany, made with a sponge cake base. The primary ingredient is Fanta, a carbonated soft drink which gives a fluffier texture than typical sponge cakes due to its effervescence. The cake is topped with either a simple lemon glaze or a creamy layer made of heavy sour cream, whipped cream, sugar, and canned mandarins. It is typically served at birthday parties or bake sales.
Fanta was developed by the German branch of The Coca-Cola Company led by Max Keith during World War II because trade embargoes made some typical soft drink ingredients difficult to obtain in Nazi Germany. Fanta became popular as a carbonated beverage, and a sweetener in other dishes, such as cakes.
Similar cakes
Similar recipes use other carbonated soft drinks. For instance, in Germany, using Sprite makes Spritekuchen, and Coca-Cola makes Colakuchen. Other beverages like lemonade can make Limokuchen.In the Southern United States, similar cakes using 7 Up, Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Dr Pepper emerged in the mid-20th century. Cracker Barrel introduced cola cake to its menu in the 1990s, with iterations including the double chocolate fudge Coca-Cola cake. Several types of beer cake are similarly partially leavened by beer's carbonation.