German Chocolate Biscuit Cake: How to make ‘Kalter Hund’

This German cake is an absolute classic. Known as "Kalter Hund" or "Kalte Schnauze" - which literally means "cold dog" or "cold snout" - can be prepared without an oven. It is particularly popular for children's birthday parties. The Italian version is called 'chocolate salami' and in the UK it goes by the name of 'hedgehog slice' or simply 'chocolate biscuit cake' and is very popular with some royals. We show you how to make this cake and where it got its strange name from. CHAPTER 00:00 Intro 00:39 The Baker 01:05 The Ingredients 01:44 The cocoa paste' 02:17 Layering the cake 03:35 The history of Kalter Hund 04:11 Varieties 05:00 500 calories per slice? CREDITS Report: Anja Koch Camera: Neven Hillebrands Edit: Neven Hillebrands Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus #kalterhund #chocolatebiscuitcake #baking ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to DW Food: https://bit.ly/DWFood_Sub DW Food brings you the perfect blend of culinary trends, easy DIY recipes, exciting food secrets & a look behind the scenes of Europe’s culinary culture.