Kalter Hund

A friend of mine sent this recipe to me from Germany and I had to try it.

This is a traditional child's birthday cake in Germany, but is more like a fudge since it is not baked or "cakey" like I would think of an "American" birthday cake.  It is very tasty!  Just Google "Kalter Hund" and you'll see some beautiful pictures and variations.  Mine seems a little short and not too many layers.

Kalter Hund

2/3 lb. coconut oil
1/6 lb. powdered sugar
2 oz. baking cocoa
3 eggs (whipped)
1 shot of rum
Flat butter cookies or graham crackers
colorful candies to decorate like M&M's

1. Melt coconut oil. 
2. Add sugar and cocoa and let it cool. 
3. Add whipped eggs and rum. 
4. Spread plastic wrap in a loaf pan. 
5. Pour a thin layer of the chocolate in the pan and top with a layer of cookies.  Repeat the layers ending with chocolate. 
6. Cool the cake in the refrigerator over night. 
7. Turn it out on a large plate and decorate with colorful sweets.
8. Slice it into thin slices to serve.