Black Forest Cake 嚐一口來自童話世界的黑森林蛋糕 This regional dessert from Germany is now a favorite treat worldwide. 這道來自德國的地方特色甜點今日深受全球喜愛。
Black Forest cake is a famous chocolate layer cake from Germany. It first appeared around the beginning of the 20th century, and there are a few different stories about who might have invented it. The name of the cake refers to a densely wooded and mysterious area in southwestern Germany, the Black Forest. In this region, people make a special kind of cherry alcohol◆ called kirsch◆. This is the most important ingredient in the classic recipe for Black Forest cake. Each layer of the chocolate cake is soaked in this liquor◆ to give it a special flavor and make it heavy. Of course, alcohol is not suitable for children’s cakes, so the recipe has changed over time. A modern Black Forest cake includes layers of chocolate, with whipped cream◆ and cherries between every layer as well as on the top and sides of the cake. Additionally, many forms of the cake have chocolate shavings covering the outside. Black Forest cake is a dream for dessert lovers and is now enjoyed all over the world.
1. regional [ `ridjJnL ] a. 地區的，地方性的 Robert Frost was a regional poet who lived in and wrote about New England. 羅伯特•佛洛斯特是一個地方詩人，他生活的地方和筆下描繪的都是新英格蘭。
2. layer n. 層 The piano had not been used for years and was covered in a thick layer of dust. 這架鋼琴已多年無人使用，因此上頭蒙上一層厚厚的灰。
3. refer to... 意指／指的是…… These figures refer to our book sales in Asia. 這些數據代表我們書籍在亞洲的銷量。
4. densely adv. 密集地 England was once a densely wooded country. 英格蘭曾經是林木茂密的地方。
5. mysterious a. 神祕的；難以解釋的 There have been many mysterious disappearances of ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle. 百慕達三角洲裡發生過許多船隻和飛機的離奇失蹤事件。
6. ingredient n.（烹調的）材料；成分 The master chef created a fancy dish out of simple ingredients. 那位大廚利用簡單食材做出一道精緻菜餚。
7. recipe n. 食譜；烹飪法 Mom is trying out her new recipe on us. 老媽讓我們試試她的新菜色。
8. additionally adv. 除此之外（= in addition） Mary is beautiful. Additionally, she is very helpful. 瑪麗很美。此外，她也很樂於助人。
◆ alcohol n. 酒；酒精 ◆ kirsch n. 櫻桃白蘭地 ◆ liquor n. 酒（尤指蒸餾的烈酒或白酒，如威士忌及白蘭地） ◆ whipped cream n. 鮮奶油
沉浸於舌尖上的美味 除了沉浸於本文黑森林蛋糕的美味，我們也來學學「沉浸在……之中」的片語 be soaked in...，還可引申為「沉浸在某種氣氛中」或「充滿某種特質的」之意。例： The dirty clothes were soaked in soapy water. （那些髒衣服被浸泡在肥皂水中。）
We were soaked in so much history and art when we were in Florence . （我們在佛羅倫斯時沉浸在許多的歷史和藝術氛圍中。）
