With time, Cakes have set a trend of being the main dessert for any kind of celebratory occasion as well as adds some character to the celebration. The different types of cakes available in the market are sponge cakes, cheesecakes, yeast cakes, chiffon cake, etc. The history of ‘cake’ spans back to 14th century. The Greeks used to make cheesecakes using goat’s milk while in ancient Rome they used to make sweet and cake-like baked good. The journey of cakes from mere sweet bread to the incredible designer and decorative cakes is extraordinary. Today, there is a cake available for every occasion. From birthdays to weddings to anniversaries and even for funerals. Let us check out some of the common events.

Birthday Cakes

No Birthday is complete without a Birthday Cake. Cakes are associated with Birthdays since a very long time. The tradition of birthday cakes was observed by the Greeks and the Romans. Originally, cakes were a granular bread-like product which later on turned into a much sweeter version called Geburtstagorten. The Chinese used to make moon cakes in order to honor their moon goddess. In the ancient times, the cakes were usually made in round shape. They believe it symbolizes the circle of life. The popular birthday cake flavors are Pineapple, Strawberry, Plain Vanilla, Plain Chocolate, Chocolate Swiss Roll, Mix Fruit cake, etc.

Wedding Cakes

Wedding cakes are associated with the wedding ceremonies for centuries. They were made in the form of pies or sweet bread. In the early times, wedding cakes were only made in white color since the era of Queen Victoria. A wedding cake has a tradition of being cut by the bride and groom at the wedding receptions after the dinner. In some areas of England, the wedding cake is served at a wedding breakfast. By tradition, wedding cakes were made and cut to bring happiness and a good life to the newlyweds; also good fortune for the couple as well as the guests. Generally, wedding cakes are made in stacks in more than one layer i.e. tiers. The most popular flavors for wedding cakes are Vanilla, Chocolate, red velvet, white chocolate cake, etc.

Christmas Cakes

Traditionally, two types of dishes were eaten around the Christmas period, the Twelfth Night Cake and the Plum porridge. But as the Christmas festivities increased in the 1830s, the popularity of the Twelfth Night Cake declined and the bakers started making cakes with white snow decorations. And by the 1870’s the modern-day Christmas cake was developed.

Thanksgiving Cakes

On Thanksgiving families and friends gather together to feast and to enjoy each other’s company. Basically, it’s time for some incredible food and family time. The traditional dessert eaten on Thanksgiving is a pumpkin pie. But people have started using cakes or cupcakes as a thanksgiving dessert. The popular flavors for thanksgiving cakes are Butterscotch, Pineapple Orange, Chocolate Truffle, Chocolate Vanilla, Caramel Cake, etc.

Funeral Cakes

The tradition of Funeral cakes goes back to the Vikings and is Yorkshire Dales folklore. In fact, they were made into small cake-like biscuits, decorated with caraway seeds and wrapped in a paper printed with the favorite hymn or verse of the deceased person. In the latter part of the 19th century, funeral cakes were decorated with a hand-carved wooden stamp and were given to those who attended the funeral. In many parts of Northern England, there were some kinds of biscuits or cake especially eaten at funerals. By tradition, the biscuits were decorated with a heart symbol to signify the deceased soul.