We’ve run into a few lists that make us shake our heads over the years. But this one may take the… cake- pun 100% intended. North Carolina’s favorite dessert is not one we would have thought of. Coventry Direct used some interesting methodology to determine the most popular dessert in every state. They took a list of 40 of the most popular desserts and then analyzed Google search terms in each state for those 40 desserts.
While not a bad metric, it does seem to create an issue in states where popular desserts don’t really need to be Googled: Grandma just passes that recipe right on down. But anyway, while most of us might guess chocolate cake, or sweet potato pie for North Carolina, you’d be wrong apparently. Also, Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, SOUTH CAROLINA are y’all ok? The other question I have is what in the world is Texas sheet cake and why is it so popular? Also why is there no just chocolate or vanilla cake or cupcakes on this list? I have to think those are more popular than things that made this list.
But what is North Carolina’s favorite dessert? Well, let’s take a look at the most popular dessert in every state:
Alabama
Pound Cake
Colorado
Rice Krispies Treats
Florida
Key Lime Pie
Indiana
Texas Sheet Cake
Maine
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mississippi
Banana Pudding
Nevada
Blondies
North Carolina
Coconut Cake
Yes, that’s right. According to this list, North Carolina’s favorite dessert is coconut cake. Hmmmm…. I mean it is one of my parents’ favorite desserts and a Christmas dinner staple for our family. So honestly, I’ve been more suprirsed- I’m looking at you -the states that had jello as a favorite.
Rhode Island
Donuts
Virginia
Funnel Cake
