Black Forest cake

noun

: a rich usually chocolate layer cake with cherries

Word History

Etymology

Black Forest, region in Germany

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Black Forest cake was in 1959

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“Black Forest cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Forest%20cake. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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