German bakery threatened with boycott for selling Donald Trump cake

'Trump Bakery' owners say they are distantly related to President, whose grandfather was German

Bäckerei Trump's 'joke' cake to mark Donald Trump's inauguration prompted controversy in Freinsheim (SWR)

The Trumps of Freinsheim have never made much of their distant connection with the new US President while running their family bakery in the small German town.

Ursula Trump's husband shares great-great-great-great-great-grandparents with Donald Trump, whose grandfather was born in nearby Kallstadt before emigrating to the US.

After months of their distant relative stealing their limelight, the couple decided to make a special cake as a “bit of a joke” at their namesake to mark his inauguration.

The creation is comprised of a traditional Donauwelle sponge cake topped with cream and icing shaped like the US flag, with edible photographs of Mr Trump delivering a speech on top.

Mrs Trump told public broadcaster SWR the €2.50 (£2) cake was an initial success, selling more than 150 slices of “Trump-Schnitten” to customers.

One man brought a cake for his wife, who wanted to put a photograph online, while another woman visiting the Trump Bakery joked: “For me it’s a bit greasy, like the man himself.”

But not all were amused by the concoction amid outrage over the new US President’s policies, including a temporary ban on refugees.

“One woman said, tomorrow I will not come into the shop in protest because I’m promoting such an idiot, such a prat,” said MrsTrump.

“I’m not a fan of him either, but I did it for myself and for the bakery. Yesterday there was a man who said he would boycott my shop because I have the Trump slices."

The baker said that in light of poor sales and unexpected controversy, the cake was cut within a week.