Daily Trivia

1) What unique ingredient is sometimes used in Devil's Food Cake to enhance its chocolate flavor?

a) Milk b) Tea c) Coffee d) Orange Juice

2) Which hotel is rumored to have created the Devil's Food Cake?

a) Waldorf Astoria Hotel b) The Ritz-Carlton c) Hilton Hotel d) The Plaza Hotel

3) What publication featured one of the earliest known recipes for Devil's Food Cake in 1898?

a) The Boston Globe b) New York Times c) Hagerstown Exponent d) The Washington Post

4) In what year did the first recipe for Devil's Food Cake appear in an American cookbook?

a) 1925 b) 1890 c) 1950 d) 1902

5) Why did Devil's Food Cake start to lose popularity in the 1970s?

a) Decrease in chocolate demand b) Change in dietary trends c) Link to cancer from red food dye d) Rise of vanilla desserts

6) Which ingredient substitution gives Devil's Food Cake its fluffier texture?

a) Butter instead of margarine b) Water instead of oil c) Sugar instead of honey d) Cocoa instead of chocolate squares

7) What effect does adding baking soda have on the color of Devil's Food Cake?

a) No change b) Darker color c) Red tint d) Lighter color

8) How much was a customer allegedly charged for the Devil's Food Cake recipe at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel?

a) $100 b) $10 c) $200 d) $50

9) What percentage of people prefer Devil's Food Cake because of its texture?

a) 15% b) 50% c) 35% d) 25%

10) What makes Devil's Food Cake distinct from Angel's Food Cake?

a) Lighter texture b) Contains nuts c) Less chocolate d) Higher pH levels

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