Desserts
We hope you saved room after Thanksgiving dinner for this trivia game about all things desserts!
15 questions · Published November 23, 2021
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. In what country did German chocolate cake originate?
FUN FACT
German chocolate cake was actually created in the United States by Mrs. George Clay for the Recipe of the Day in a 1957 issue of The Dallas Morning News.
She named it after English-American chocolate maker Samuel German, not the country! 😛
- Multiple Choice
2. According to the Harris Poll, the all-time favorite pie in the United States is ___________.
While pumpkin pie makes a strong case for second place, the number one pie in every poll is always apple.
- Multiple Choice
3. Which of these was NOT one of the original four Jell-O flavors?
In 1897, Pearle Bixby Wait and his wife May trademarked a gelatin dessert they called "Jell-O," which had strawberry, raspberry, orange, and lemon flavored versions.
Grape Jell-O wouldn't come into existence until 1956.
- Multiple Choice
4. Which of these sweet treats might you find on the menu at a Greek or Turkish restaurant?
Baklava, a layered pastry dessert made of filo dough, nuts, and honey, originated from Ottoman cuisine and is popular in Greek, Turkish, and Lebanese restaurants.
Ambrosia is American. Flan is Spanish and later Mexican. And Gulab Jamun is from India.
- Fill In The Blank
5. This dessert, consisting of ice cream and cake topped with browned meringue, is known as a "Baked __________."
FUN FACT
The Baked Alaska didn't originate from its namesake state. It hails from Louisiana, where the chef who invented it named it in honor of the Alaskan land acquisition of 1867.
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