German cake is called Kuchen which is the German word for cake.
German chocolate cake in German is called Kuchen or a layered chocolate cake.
The name German chocolate cake is a little deceiving as it is not actually a German dessert and traditionally the cake is a lighter colored cake with a mild chocolate taste and the entire cake is usually covered in coconut pecan frosting.
German comfort food are roasted meats, braten, sausages and schnitzels.
Some famous German Desserts include.
Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake)
Rote Grütze (Red Berry “Pudding”)
German Chocolate Bars.
Fruit and Quark Pastries.
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake)
Käsekuchen (German Cheesecake)
Dampfnudeln mit Vanillesauce.
Spaghettieis (Spaghetti Ice Cream)
A typical German breakfast is made of hearty Brot (breads) and Brötchen (rolls) that are decorated with butter, sweet jams and local honey, thinly sliced meats, cheese and even some Leberwurst.
The staple food of Germany is the Potato.
Potatoes have been the staple food of Germany since the 17th century and have been almost ubiquitous in the 19th century and ever since.
Another common food in Germany are dumplings.
Other most popular foods in Germany are.
Schnitzel. You can find Schnitzel everywhere in Germany from classy restaurants to street food vendors.
Spätzle. For a country that is big on their meat, one of the most famous German dishes is Spätzle; which is completely vegetarian.
Bratwurst.
Stollen.
Kartoffelpuffer.
Sauerbraten is regarded as one Germany's national dishes and there are several regional variations in Franconia, Thuringia, Rhineland, Saarland, Silesia and Swabia.
This pot roast takes quite a while to prepare, but the results, often served as Sunday family dinner, are truly worth the work.
A German breakfast consists of hearty Brot (breads) and Brötchen (rolls), decorated with butter, sweet jams and local honey, thinly sliced meats, cheese and even some Leberwurst.
The main meal of the day in Germany is das Mittagessen, or lunch.
The tradition is to have a hot meal during lunch.
Sauerbraten, snitzels, Frikadellen (German meatballs), potatoes (such as Kartoffelsalat), green beans, soups, and stews are frequently served for lunch.
The typical German meals are divided in a rather copious breakfast (6 am – 8 am), lunch (12 pm – 2 pm) and dinner (6 pm – 8 pm).
Breakfast usually consists of bread that can be topped with cheese, cold cuts, jam, honey, Nutella etc., if you prefer something salty.
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte is Germany's most famous dessert.
It's also known as Black Forrest Cake.
Although Thanksgiving is usual not celebrated as such in German families the period is still used as a good reason to come together as a family.
The typical dish is also turkey, or goose.
Unlike in the US, where Thanksgiving is a fixed date, Germans rather perceive it as a period that spreads over several weeks.