Fifth Annual German Kuchen Cook-Off! by ISABELLA MASSARELLI https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks Make sure to "heart" your favorite cakes! We'll be keeping appearance and creativity in mind. The cake with the most likes wins the competition! **Be sure to include your name and a photo of you with the cake so we know who made these cakes!** en-us 2021-01-16 16:15:34 UTC 2025-11-19 05:04:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Ginger Stout Cake https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1134038816 My family loves this cake in the winter and was psyched that I made it again for the contest!. It is really moist and spicy, but the added fun is the crunch from the raw sugar on the outside. I’ve identified some of the far-flung elements to make this a multi-cultural confection. Link to the recipe here.]]> 2021-01-27 22:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1134038816 Max and Ruby cake acraig22 https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1151155183 One of Vivian and I's favorite shows from childhood is Max and Ruby. We were so excited to bake it and defend our winners title from last year that we did not read the theme. However, we would argue, Max and Ruby represents a culture of childhood fun and family love. 
The cake is layers of pink strawberry and double chocolate fudge.
- Ailsa Craig and Vivian Hoang (Class I)]]> 2021-02-01 22:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1151155183 Baumkuchen lhemr https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1151245221 Baumkuchen is a traditional German cake whose name, literally meaning "tree-cake," refers to its many layers, which look like the rings of a tree. This cake's recipe is based on the one in The German Cookbook by Alfons Schuhbeck.]]> 2021-02-01 22:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1151245221 Sophia Loconto’s Chocolate Strawberry Cake https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1155565959 I made a chocolate cake with a strawberry sauce filling. The blue and green buttercream are supposed to represent the earth. The fondant flags are representing each continent with people on it (so there is no Antarctica). In the center of the cake there is an American flag. This represents that there are all cultures in the USA. Here’s the link to the cake and the sauce: https://lmld.org/strawberry-sauce/https://addapinch.com/the-best-chocolate-cake-recipe-ever/]]> 2021-02-02 19:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1155565959 The Matthews´ marble multi-kulti cake https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1155916825 We made a marble cake (and cupcakes) with frosting. On the main cake we have the American flag. The flags around the main cake represent many different nations. All these flags show some of the many different cultures that make up the United States.
Here is the link to the recipe: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/marble-cake.html
-Xenia Matthews (Class 5)]]> 2021-02-02 20:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1155916825 Pistachio Rose Cake https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1156107133 I made a cake with traditional Indian flavors to represent my background - a pistachio cake with rose buttercream. The decoration is also inspired by Indian designs. The patterns are similar to those used in traditional henna. Every time my family visits India my sister and I get henna and I wanted to replicate that look. The colors are also common in Indian clothes and fabric. 

Link to the recipe: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/pistachio-cake/

- Tara Gipstein (Class III)]]> 2021-02-02 21:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1156107133 Pasta de Chocolate https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1170340399 This is a heavy chocolate cake, with powdered sugar and chocolate frosting. It is a recipe from my Great-Grandmother, who came from Czechoslovakia. It has been passed down through our family, to me. 

-Caleb Kohn, Class V]]> 2021-02-05 21:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1170340399 German Chocolate multi-kulti cake. ischwartz6 https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1170623244 This is a German chocolate cake. The recipe is a little different than a normal chocolate cake because of some of the techniques- like whipping up egg whites and using melted chocolate instead of coco powder. A traditional German chocolate cake has a coconut pecan filling, but since my mom doesn't like coconut I just added some candied pecans in between the layers. On the sides of the cake there six flags I made/sculpted out of fondant. Five of the flags are from countries that speak the languages taught at BLS, so flags of China, Italy, France, Germany, and Puerto Rico (I would have made Spain's flag but it was too complicated to replicate) and also the flag of India. I also made rainbow fondant pins to represent supporting the LGBTQ+ community and gum paste hearts and a peace sign because the theme was embracing all cultures.
Ilana Schwartz- Sixie :)

Recipe: https://grandbaby-cakes.com/german-chocolate-cake/]]> 2021-02-06 00:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1170623244 Kransekake molson416 https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1170690610 This is a traditional Norwegian cake made for special occasions. It’s name means “wreath cake” and it is made up of 18 rings.]]> 2021-02-06 01:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1170690610 Classic Victoria Sandwich. azaphiris https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1171559320 A classic vanilla sponge cake with a layer of raspberry jam and whipped cream. Topped with powdered sugar and a raspberry heart. 
This is the link to the picture of the cake: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16I59Gtc6wLmm3mvumX9hAjuVs4wsvt26/view?usp=sharing 
This is the link to the recipe: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_eYIwvDzNzJQcNsZsJVocFWrf7FzlvJ16A08hU8MwwM/edit ]]> 2021-02-06 15:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1171559320 Swiss Roll https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1172111529 A thin sponge cake rolled with strawberry jam in between, dusted with powdered sugar.

-Esme Flood

]]> 2021-02-06 21:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1172111529 German Flag Multi-Kulti Cake ssingh618 https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1172258904 This is a multi-layered cake with 3 layers, each representing a distinct culture— German, American and my heritage, Indian. All three layers have a different form of chocolate that binds them together to make one delicious multiflavored bite! The three layers also have 3 different colors- Black, Red and Yellow representing the German flag. 
The decorations on the cake include shortbread cookies from different countries- they are all similar cookies with different appearance and flavors representing the unique cultures around the world. The cookies include Scottish shortbread, German Spritzeback, Austrian Linzer, Indian Nankatai, Chinese Almond cookie, Swedish Hallongrotta and American Chocolate Chip. Around the cake, I wrote the word for love in different languages in chocolate. 
The recipes for the three cakes can be found in the links: 
German Black Forest cake: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/black-forest-cake/  
American Red Velvet cake: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/red-velvet-layer-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/  
Cardamom Pistachio cake: https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/chetna-makans-pistachio-cardamom-and-white-chocolate-cake/  
]]> 2021-02-07 00:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1172258904 https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1173826659  ]]> 2021-02-07 16:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1173826659 Cherry Brownie Torte kkirleis4 https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1174256852 This is a 3 layer cake with chocolate and cherries. It is both a German and American cake which represents my heritage. 
This is the link to the recipe --you exchange the strawberries with cherries
-adults can pour Kirsch on this for an extra treat :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xE4MGXS2Xos50liTR5LvQzmIv6URj4LX/view?usp=sharing

Kirsten Kirleis Class III]]> 2021-02-07 19:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1174256852 A treat for my eyes and taste buds https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1174456363 2021-02-07 21:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1174456363 https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1174868950 2021-02-08 02:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1174868950 Cow cake https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1174937883 This is a multi-layered marbled sponge cake decorated with whipped cream frosting in a cow pattern with a mini cow made out of brownies on top. We made this for my mom's birthday since she is born in the year of the cow, which is this year :)
-Alice Han (II)]]> 2021-02-08 03:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1174937883 https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1179823705 This pistachio vake looks divine ]]> 2021-02-09 00:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks/wish/1179823705