The secret to really good German-style cake

Die Hobbykonditorin Veronika Roth aus der Fränkischen Schweiz backt auch auf Bestellung. Das Prunkstück dieses Kuchenbuffets ist ihre Nuss-Sahnetorte. Source: Supplied / Privat

Black Forest cake, Marble Cake or Danube Waves - Germans love their cake. It is a must on Sundays with a cup of coffee. But what characterises German cakes and how can even amateur bakers make the perfect cake? Daniel Salg spoke to Veronika Rot. She is an amateur confectioner and is famous for her cakes in her home region of Franconian Switzerland.

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