Battenberg Cake

Although the exact origin is uncertain, it is widely believed that the Battenberg cake was created in 1884 for the royal wedding of Princess Victoria of England to the German Prince Louis von Battenberg. The 4 squares of this exquisitely delicate, checkerboard cake are said to have represented the four princes of Germany. It is interesting to note that although the current British Royal family is descended from the Battenberg line, the name Battenberg remains virtually unknown in Eng