German bakers have been testing their skills in the kitchen for over 200 years by making the labor-intensive Baumkuchen, which some call the "king of cakes" and a test of a pastry chef's skill.

Call it a slice of kismet: The German contraption ended up here. So did the German baker. Ever since, Gauweiler has been making 'tree cakes' in Huntington Beach.

I was struck by the number of bakeries selling the ring-shaped cakes known as baumkuchen. German for "tree cake", the name was inspired by the many layers, which resemble the rings you can see on ...

Found: Baumkuchen (German tree cake) Lost without it: Carrie Sanfords, of Plantation Where to buy: Germandeli.com, 877-437-6269, sells 10.5-ounce milk or bittersweet dark chocolate-coated ...

THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL episode 2 aired last weekend on BBC One and episode three will continue the intensifying thriller. However, in episode two, viewers could not help but wonder what spymaster ...

Remove items from your saved list to add more. The Japanese interpretation of this classic German cake is grilled in layers on a rotisserie. This version can be done in an ordinary cake tin and ...