Test your knowledge of all things tasty from all corners of the world with our Ultimate Dessert Quiz, featuring 50+ Q&As (with pics!) to get your tastebuds tingling!

Do you have a sweet tooth? Then you’re in the right place. We’ve got over 50 quiz questions about desserts to help remind you that not only is dessert one of the best meals of the day, but also that life is short and it is perfectly acceptable to eat dessert first.

Whether you grew up using Graham Crackers to make smores, enjoyed the sound of the ice cream truck jingling down the street, lived for pound cake and bread and butter pudding, or couldn’t wait for Christmas for the Yule Logs and Mince Pies (or any other occasion to eat cake!), we’ve got you covered.

From where desserts originated, to who makes them the best and which desserts we should bring back, we’re bound to have you craving something sweet by the end of our quiz.

So grab a slice of your favourite cake or pie and test your knowledge of desserts with 50+ dessert-related and dessert-inspired trivia questions about sweet treats from all over the world.

The Ultimate Dessert Quiz

1. Contrary to what many people believe, German Chocolate cake did not originate in Germany. Where does German chocolate cake originate from?

2. What recipe was written by Eliza Leslie, an American cookbook author, and was included in her 1847 book The Lady’s Receipt Book – which was believed to be the first published recipe for this dessert?

3. Which chocolate cake produced and distributed in the United States by Hostess Brands was previously known as Big Wheels?

4. Which popular chocolate sponge cake with a rich cherry filling is based on the German dessert Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte?

5. American novelist Herman Melville has an early reference to which sweet-flavoured crackers in Book XXII, Chapter I of his 1852 novel Pierre; or The Ambiguities?

6. Pound Cake is a recipe that dates back to the 1700s. How did Pound cake get its name?

7. The French chef Michel Bras invented which popular dessert in 1981?

8. Which meringue-based dessert is named after a famous Russian ballerina?

9. Which coffee-flavoured Italian dessert takes its name from the Italian word for “pick me up” or “cheer me up”?

10. Which custard-based dessert topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar was introduced at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1879 as “Trinity Cream” or “Cambridge burnt cream”?

11. German chocolate cakes are occasionally garnished with which sweet cherries that have been artificially colored to be very bright red?

12. What is the popular name of Bûche de Noël, a traditional Christmas cake, often served as a dessert near Christmas, especially in France, Belgium, and Switzerland?

13. What is the official state dessert of Texas?

14. Which sweet flavoured crackers are commonly used in the traditional Filipino icebox cake, mango float?

15. Often served with whipping cream or sometimes with ice cream, what is the ideal percentage of strawberries by weight in a Strawberry pie?
A. 60%.
B. 70%.
C. 80%.
D. 90%.

16. Which song from their 1968 album, The Beatles was written by George Harrison and inspired by his friend Eric Clapton’s fondness for chocolate?

17. Also known by the names, Napoleon, vanilla slice, and custard slice, what is the original name for the popular pastry that takes its name from the French for ‘thousand-sheets’?

18. Which pastry made with choux dough filled with cream and topped with a flavoured icing literally means “flash of lightning”?

19. The name of which small yeast cake saturated in syrup made with hard liquor, usually rum, and sometimes filled with whipped cream or pastry cream means “old woman” or “grandmother” in most Slavic languages?

20. Which layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine?

21. Which round pastry in the form of a wheel was created in 1910 by Louis Durand, pâtissier of Maisons-Laffitte, at the request of Pierre Giffard to commemorate a bicycle race he had initiated in 1891?

22. An unofficial symbol of the United States and one of its signature comfort foods, what is often served with whipped cream, ice cream or cheddar cheese?
A. Cherry Pie.
B. Pumpkin pie.
C. Apple pie.
D. Cream pie.

23. What type of frosting would you usually find on a red velvet cake (or red velvet cupcake)?

24. Also known as caramelized milk or milk jam in English, which popular confection from Latin America prepared by slowly heating sugar and milk over a period of several hours?

25. Often served at children’s parties in Australia and New Zealand, Fairy bread is typically cut into which shape?

26. Which dessert of sweetened cream thickened with gelatin and moulded is often cited as a traditional dessert of the northern Italian region of Piedmont

27. Which traditional British pudding probably first created in the early 19th century is also known as shirt-sleeve pudding, dead man’s arm or dead man’s leg?

28. Where did lemon meringue pie originate from?
A. New York.
B. Philadelphia.
C. San Jose.
D. Seattle.

29. Treacle Tart is the favourite dessert of which fictional character?

30. Which sweet pie of English origin, a mixture of fruit and spices is traditionally served during the Christmas season in much of the English-speaking world?

31. Which French dessert was named after the French patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs?

32. The name of which French pastry is made of two choux pastry cases, one larger than the other, filled with crème pâtissière, most commonly chocolate or mocha?

33. Key lime pie, an American dessert pie made of lime, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk is the official pie of which American state?

34. According to the Culinary Heritage of Switzerland, which cake made of vegetables is one of the most popular cakes in Switzerland, especially for the birthdays of children

35. Also known as fairy cake, name the small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminium cup.

36. What was invented by American chefs Ruth Graves Wakefield and Sue Brides in 1938?
A. Peanut butter cookie.
B. Fortune cookie.
C. Corn cookie.
D. Chocolate chip cookie.

37. Which famous Australian cake is believed to be named after the administrator, who served as Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901?

38. Which sweet pudding of South African origin gained popularity on the West Coast of the US after Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef, Art Smith, served it for Christmas dinner in 2006?

39. The Oxford English Dictionary defines what as: “a cold dessert (a sweet dish) of ice cream covered with a sweet sauce, nuts, pieces of fruit, etc, usually served in a tall glass”?

40. Buddhist Sutras state that Gautama Buddha‘s final meal before his enlightenment was a large bowl of what, prepared for him by a girl named Sujata?

41. Nelson’s Cake, a Lancashire recipe that dates back to Georgian Britain is generally accepted to be the precursor of what?

42.  What kind of cake is a Devil’s food cake?
A. Rich chocolate layer cake.
B. Sponge Cake.
C. Biscuit Cake.
D. Pound Cake.

43. Which famous Australian and New Zealand dessert consists of three layers: a crust, a filling and a topping

44. Pasteis de Nata: Where in the world are these delicious dessert tarts originally from?

45. In what decade were Caramel Apples invented?

46. What type of cheese is used to make cheesecake?

47. Which British Dessert is typically made with butter sugar, flour, Golden Syrup, and ginger?

48. Armenian-French chef, M. Sanzian is credited with creating?
A. Boston cream pie.
B. Cream pie.
C. Apple pie.
D. Pumpkin pie

49. Which is the most popular ice cream flavor in the USA – Vanilla or Chocolate?

50. Which French dessert consists of choux pastry puffs piled into a cone and bound with threads of caramel?

51. What part of the world does Dulche de leche come from?

 

50+ Dessert Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Contrary to what many people believe, German Chocolate cake did not originate in Germany. Where does German chocolate cake originate from?
United States of America (USA).

2. What recipe was written by Eliza Leslie, an American cookbook author, and was included in her 1847 book The Lady’s Receipt Book – which was believed to be the first published recipe for this dessert?
The chocolate cake recipe.

3. Which chocolate cake produced and distributed in the United States by Hostess Brands was previously known as Big Wheels?
Ding Dong.

4. Which popular chocolate sponge cake with a rich cherry filling is based on the German dessert Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte?
Black Forest cake / Black Forest gâteau.

5. American novelist Herman Melville has an early reference to which sweet-flavoured crackers in Book XXII, Chapter I of his 1852 novel Pierre; or The Ambiguities?
Graham cracker.

6. Pound Cake is a recipe that dates back to the 1700s. How did Pound cake get its name?
Originally, the recipe called for one pound each of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs.

7. The French chef Michel Bras invented which popular dessert in 1981?
The Molten chocolate cake (also known as chocolate moelleux or the chocolate lava cake)

8. Which meringue-based dessert is named after a famous Russian ballerina?
Pavlova named after Anna Pavlova.

9. Which coffee-flavoured Italian dessert takes its name from the Italian word for “pick me up” or “cheer me up”?
Tiramisu

10. Which custard-based dessert topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar was introduced at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1879 as “Trinity Cream” or “Cambridge burnt cream”?
Crème brûlée

11. German chocolate cakes are occasionally garnished with which sweet cherries that have been artificially colored to be very bright red?
Maraschino cherry.

12. What is the popular name of Bûche de Noël, a traditional Christmas cake, often served as a dessert near Christmas, especially in France, Belgium, and Switzerland?
A Yule log cake.

13. What is the official state dessert of Texas?
Pecan pie.

14. Which sweet flavoured crackers are commonly used in the traditional Filipino icebox cake, mango float?
Graham cracker.

15. Often served with whipping cream or sometimes with ice cream, what is the ideal percentage of strawberries by weight in a Strawberry pie?
A. 60%.
B. 70%.
C. 80%.
D. 90%.

16. Which song from their 1968 album, The Beatles was written by George Harrison and inspired by his friend Eric Clapton’s fondness for chocolate?
“Savoy Truffle”

17. Also known by the names, Napoleon, vanilla slice, and custard slice, what is the original name for the popular pastry that takes its name from the French for ‘thousand-sheets’?
Mille-feuille.

18. Which pastry made with choux dough filled with cream and topped with a flavoured icing literally means “flash of lightning”?
Éclair Pastry.

19. The name of which small yeast cake saturated in syrup made with hard liquor, usually rum, and sometimes filled with whipped cream or pastry cream means “old woman” or “grandmother” in most Slavic languages?
Rum baba.

20. Which layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine?
Baklava

21. Which round pastry in the form of a wheel was created in 1910 by Louis Durand, pâtissier of Maisons-Laffitte, at the request of Pierre Giffard to commemorate a bicycle race he had initiated in 1891?
Paris-Brest.

22. An unofficial symbol of the United States and one of its signature comfort foods, what is often served with whipped cream, ice cream or cheddar cheese?
A.  Cherry Pie.
B. Pumpkin pie.
C. Apple pie.
D. Cream pie.

23. What type of frosting would you usually find on a red velvet cake (or red velvet cupcake)?
Cream Cheese

24. Also known as caramelized milk or milk jam in English, which popular confection from Latin America prepared by slowly heating sugar and milk over a period of several hours?
Dulce de leche

25. Often served at children’s parties in Australia and New Zealand, Fairy bread is typically cut into which shape?
Triangles

26. Which dessert of sweetened cream thickened with gelatin and moulded is often cited as a traditional dessert of the northern Italian region of Piedmont?
Panna cotta

27. Which traditional British pudding probably first created in the early 19th century is also known as shirt-sleeve pudding, dead man’s arm or dead man’s leg?
Jam roly-poly

28. Where did lemon meringue pie originate from?
A. New York.
B. Philadelphia. 
C. San Jose.
D. Seattle.

29. Treacle Tart is the favourite dessert of which fictional character?
Harry Potter.

30. Which sweet pie of English origin, a mixture of fruit and spices is traditionally served during the Christmas season in much of the English-speaking world?
A mince pie

31. Which French dessert was named after the French patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs?
St. Honoré cake.

32. The name of which French pastry is made of two choux pastry cases, one larger than the other, filled with crème pâtissière, most commonly chocolate or mocha?
Religieuse

33. Key lime pie, an American dessert pie made of lime, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk is the official pie of which American state?
Florida.

34. According to the Culinary Heritage of Switzerland, which cake made of vegetables is one of the most popular cakes in Switzerland, especially for the birthdays of children?
Carrot Cake

35. Also known as fairy cake, name the small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminium cup.
A cupcake

36. What was invented by American chefs Ruth Graves Wakefield and Sue Brides in 1938?
A. Peanut butter cookie.
B. Fortune cookie.
C. Corn cookie.
D. Chocolate chip cookie.

37. Which famous Australian cake is believed to be named after the administrator, who served as Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901?
Lamington, named after Lord Lamington

38. Which sweet pudding of South African origin gained popularity on the West Coast of the US after Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef, Art Smith, served it for Christmas dinner in 2006?
Malva pudding

39. The Oxford English Dictionary defines what as: “a cold dessert (a sweet dish) of ice cream covered with a sweet sauce, nuts, pieces of fruit, etc, usually served in a tall glass”?
Sundae

40. Buddhist Sutras state that Gautama Buddha‘s final meal before his enlightenment was a large bowl of what, prepared for him by a girl named Sujata?
Rice pudding.

41. Nelson’s Cake, a Lancashire recipe that dates back to Georgian Britain is generally accepted to be the precursor of what?
Bread pudding.

42.  What kind of cake is a Devil’s food cake?
A. Rich chocolate layer cake.
B. Sponge Cake.
C. Biscuit Cake.
D. Pound Cake.

43. Which famous Australian and New Zealand dessert consists of three layers: a crust, a filling and a topping?
Jelly slice

44. Pasteis de Nata: Where in the world are these delicious dessert tarts originally from?
Portugal

45. In what decade were Caramel Apples invented?
The 1950s

46. What type of cheese is used to make cheesecake?
Cream Cheese

47. Which British Dessert is typically made with butter sugar, flour, Golden Syrup, and ginger?
Brandy Snaps

48. Armenian-French chef, M. Sanzian is credited with creating?
A. Boston cream pie. 
B. Cream pie.
C. Apple pie.
D. Pumpkin pie

49. Which is the most popular ice cream flavor in the USA – Vanilla or Chocolate?
Chocolate – according to the Food Channel

50. Which French dessert consists of choux pastry puffs piled into a cone and bound with threads of caramel?
A croquembouche or croque-en-bouche

51. What part of the world does Dulche de leche come from?
Latin America

 

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