Is Non-Alcohol Cakes Illegal in DE?

Is Making Cake Without Alcohol Illegal in Germany?

Black Forest should be known to everyone. It turns out that the German government has set up a legal regulation for Black Forest cake in the ‘National Cake Regulation’ in 2003. Article 20 of the ‘Cake Law’ stipulates that a Black Forest cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) must fulfil five conditions before it can be labelled as a ‘Black Forest cake’, or else it may be in violation of the law.

Rules:

1. The cake must be filled with fresh cream and cherry, with at least 50ml of cherry liqueur (40-50% alcohol) per kilogram of cream.

2. The cherry liqueur flavor must be distinctly noticeable.

3. The base must be a crispy thin pastry crust.

4. The body must be a chocolate chiffon cake with at least 3% cocoa.

5. The outer layer must be wrapped in fresh cream and topped with chocolate shavings.

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