When I was 5 or 6 years old, I was invited to a birthday party of a girl in my class. It was there when I realized I tasted heaven. They had some sort of cake I have never seen or tasted before and it was so utterly delicious that I, being nothing but a little brat, asked the mother for the recipe. Since that fated day, my mother makes me one for every birthday, even to this day. It's so incredibly tasty and easy to make, that I have to share it with the rest of the world. I kept the secret alone to myself long enough, so I'm here to proudly present to you the 'Negerkusstorte'!
A 'Negerkuss' (german for: negro's kiss) [nowaydays also called 'Schokokuss' (german for: choclate kiss) to be more political correct] is a popular sweets in many countries in Europe. The origin isn't clear, but sources point to Denmark as the inventor nation. In English speaking countries it's apparently known as Chocolate-coated marshmallow treat or 'marshmallow teacake', and while I find it doesn't taste like mashmallows much, it does have the same consistency as 'marshmallow fluff'.
In Germany, every year approximately 1 billion are sold. This makes an average of about one dozen per person per year. They are available in supermarkets, many bakeries and some schools.These sweets are made of sweetened egg white foam and not marshmallows. The consistency is quite fluffy and not sticky or gooey.
They come in many variations too:
If you ever want to taste the holiness on earth yourself, here is the (family) recipe. Takes only approximately 20 minutes to make tops:
Ingredients
*15 normal sized Schokoküsse (about 1 1/2 packages; for small ones, up to 3 times the amount)
*500g Quark [Curd] (40% fat; Low fat for a less sweet taste is fine too; I prefer it).
*250g Whipping Cream
*Half a lemon
*1 to 3+ stories of Cake base.
-Take a big bowl and decapitate the 15 Schokoküsse (remove the waffles) and put them into the bowl.
-Add 500g of Quark
-Add one table spoon of lemon juice
-Mix it until the Schokokuss-heads are crushed and everything becomes a fine cream with choclate chunks.
-Whip the Whipping Cream in another bowl until it becomes stiff and fold it gently with the other ingredients.
-Take a cake base (or make one yourself) and put the mixed cream on it. Add another cake base and add another layer of mixed cream. Repeat as often as you like, I prefer it to be a 2 story cake, since it has the best dough to cream ratio (base, cream, layer, cream) and surround the edges with mixed cream as well.
-Add sprinkles, smarties, chocolate chunks and/or the separated waffles to decorate the cake to your liking (I prefer jst sprinkles). Other variants are possible too of course!
-Put the cake into the fridge, freezer or outside during winter for a few hours to let it harden for an optimal experience.
-Eat and enjoy.
I will make one tomorrow, hence the thread. It's not a widely known recipe - not even in Germany, so I hope someone will take the opportunity and make one himself and report back; you won't regret it.
A 'Negerkuss' (german for: negro's kiss) [nowaydays also called 'Schokokuss' (german for: choclate kiss) to be more political correct] is a popular sweets in many countries in Europe. The origin isn't clear, but sources point to Denmark as the inventor nation. In English speaking countries it's apparently known as Chocolate-coated marshmallow treat or 'marshmallow teacake', and while I find it doesn't taste like mashmallows much, it does have the same consistency as 'marshmallow fluff'.
In Germany, every year approximately 1 billion are sold. This makes an average of about one dozen per person per year. They are available in supermarkets, many bakeries and some schools.These sweets are made of sweetened egg white foam and not marshmallows. The consistency is quite fluffy and not sticky or gooey.
They come in many variations too:
If you ever want to taste the holiness on earth yourself, here is the (family) recipe. Takes only approximately 20 minutes to make tops:
Ingredients
*15 normal sized Schokoküsse (about 1 1/2 packages; for small ones, up to 3 times the amount)
*500g Quark [Curd] (40% fat; Low fat for a less sweet taste is fine too; I prefer it).
*250g Whipping Cream
*Half a lemon
*1 to 3+ stories of Cake base.
-Take a big bowl and decapitate the 15 Schokoküsse (remove the waffles) and put them into the bowl.
-Add 500g of Quark
-Add one table spoon of lemon juice
-Mix it until the Schokokuss-heads are crushed and everything becomes a fine cream with choclate chunks.
-Whip the Whipping Cream in another bowl until it becomes stiff and fold it gently with the other ingredients.
-Take a cake base (or make one yourself) and put the mixed cream on it. Add another cake base and add another layer of mixed cream. Repeat as often as you like, I prefer it to be a 2 story cake, since it has the best dough to cream ratio (base, cream, layer, cream) and surround the edges with mixed cream as well.
-Add sprinkles, smarties, chocolate chunks and/or the separated waffles to decorate the cake to your liking (I prefer jst sprinkles). Other variants are possible too of course!
-Put the cake into the fridge, freezer or outside during winter for a few hours to let it harden for an optimal experience.
-Eat and enjoy.
I will make one tomorrow, hence the thread. It's not a widely known recipe - not even in Germany, so I hope someone will take the opportunity and make one himself and report back; you won't regret it.
