Cakes history





The First Instance of Cutting Cakes

  • But having you ever wondered why we cut a cake? Why not cut anything else? Is there any ancient historical significance behind the cake? Or is just a fun thing?
  • The ritual of cake cutting finds its prevalence in ancient Greece, where the Greek celebrated their fifthieth birthday by cutting cakes. There were honey cakes made in a circular shape to honour the moon
  • These cakes were first taken to the temple of Artemis, the Moon Goddess

Germans and the Cake

The Medieval age also bears testimony to the culture of cutting cakes. Cakes were cut to commemorate the birth of Jesus in the middle ages in Germany. These cakes were shaped like baby Jesus and were made out of sweetended dough. As time progressed, people started celebrating the birth of their children which was called Kinderfest. As time progressed, the sweetened dough was replaced by a much sweetened version of the cake, called Geburtstagstorten. 

By the advent of 17th century, the cakes got a total makeover. Various layers, icing and decorations were introduced. These cakes were cut at prominent family functions and festivals. 
However, as they were quite expensive, only the affluent upper class could afford them! 

Regards Vivek Tomar

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