Whats Germanys national cake?
Butter Cake German Butter Cake This simple but scrumptious sheet cake can be found at almost every large family gathering in Germany. 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1 envelope active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm milk 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon vanilla Butter Cake Topping, recipe follows Prepare dough by mixing sugar with shortening and salt. Add egg and beat with mixer one minute until well blended. Dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add flour, then milk-yeast mixture and vanilla to dough batter. Mix three minutes with dough hook or by hand. Turn dough onto floured board; knead one minute. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a towel and set in a warm place to rise for one hour or until doubled. Meanwhile, prepare topping; set aside. Divide dough in two pieces. Roll or pat to fit two well-greased 8″ square pans or one 9x13X2″ pan. Crimp edges halfway up sides of pan to hold topping in. When dough is spread, prick dough with fork to p
