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.

Published: 6:57pm, 25 Apr, 2015. Updated: 6:57pm, 25 Apr, 2015. Why you can trust SCMP ...

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 ...

Ingredients. 165g castor sugar. 185g butter, softened. 1 1/2 cups honey. 1/4 cup milk. 7 large eggs, separated. 75g plain flour. 75g corn flour. 2 pinches salt ...