Cakes And Several Amusing Information About It

By Patty Goff


Almost all people around the world know what a cake is. And a person have eaten cake at least once or twice in his entire lifetime. Nowadays, you will see different varieties of cakes. And most people have their own favorites when it comes to the flavor and the make of it.

More than just a food, it is also a part of rituals that were performed by ancient tribes. The symbolism that it holds now has not faded. The cakes New Jersey and the ones that are manufactured in other places are still as meaningful as before. Before, it was just a simple dish with a simple and platonic shape. But as the world change and the methods of baking it improved, a lot of bakers obtained the courage to experiment not only in the flavor but in the shape as well.

Cakes have indeed come a long way. Before it was a commodity that is not available for the common man. But now, you can buy cake in bakeshops because they are more affordable and way more attainable than before. Nowadays these sweet foods are always present in occasions like birthdays and weddings.

One thing that is confusing about it is that this is no one seems to have a record of its origin. There are a lot of claims but it is not proven. It is hard to determine who the people to thank for inventing this recipe.

One of the most known claim of origin came from Egypt. It is even said that ancient Egyptians used honey for the sweet flavor of the baked recipe. But is what is widely used nowadays is sugar. It is presumed that the Egyptians were tired of eating meat that they tried to discover something else that is worth eating.

The race which was credited for the name of the recipe was the Vikings. The name cake came from their Norse word Kaka. The amazing thing about it is that even before, this food is given to someone who is special to you. And it is present in special celebrations only.

It became a part of ancient rituals. One example is the Beltane Festival of the Celts. Where they light a fire on topmost part of the hill, then they let a piece roll down the hill. If it breaks it means bad luck for the coming year.

Cakes in weddings usually have layers. This was derived from the past tradition when guests would ring layers to the wedding. The number of friends the couple has would also be the number of layers present in the cake. It is also the depiction of how famous the newly weds are.

The ingredients for making this recipe comes at a high cost before. The only time when it became cheaper was during the Industrial Revolution when baking powder was invented. It also improved the mechanics of the ovens used in baking. The improvements made it more convenient for the bakers because there would be no need for them to watch their creations all the time. And when railroads were built, the transportation of ingredients became easier.




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