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Chocolate Cake

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Chocolate cake, or chocolate gateau, is a cake flavored with melted chocolate, cocoa powder, or both. It can also include other ingredients such as fudge, vanilla creme, and other sweeteners. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1600 1
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Expresses Tradition

Source Chocolate cake (Wikipedia)
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1. Chocolate cake (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    It may also contain fudge, vanilla creme, and other sweeteners.
  • Article text
    The history of chocolate cake goes back to the 17th century, when cocoa powder from the Americas was added to traditional cake recipes.
  • History
    The history of chocolate cake goes back to the 17th century, when cocoa powder from the Americas was added to traditional cake recipes.
  • Expresses Tradition: Cacao Fermentation and Chocolate Making, Wikipedia category: Category:Chocolate cakes
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