History of Birthday Cake Birthday Cakes origin comes from ancient times but the cake was very different from what we have today. The word 'Cakes' is said to have been invented in the early 13th century and is said to have originated from the word 'kaka' Old Norse language. Definition of Birthday Cake In Western culture Birthday Cake defined as a pastry or dessert served to a person on his birthday. The birthday cake is usually decorated with the names of persons and bring the message alive. Candle is equal to the number of years a person has lived is also placed on the cake. There is also a tradition to put an extra candle for good luck. Birthday cakes are usually spongy and the most popular flavor in the cake is brown. History of Birthday Cake History of Birthday Cake can be traced back to the ancient Greeks who made a honey cake or bread is round or moon and bring it to the temple of Artemis-the Goddess of Moon. Some experts, however, believe that the tradition of Birthday cake started in Germany in the Middle Ages. Sweet bread dough was given the shape of baby Jesus in swaddling clothes and used to commemorate his birthday. This special birthday cake later reappeared in Germany as Kinderfest or birthday celebrations of a young child. Germany also make other types of special cakes called Geburtstagorten as baked in layers. This is the bread that is sweeter and rough like a cake that is usually made at that time. Why Round Birthday Cake? In the past, most of the birthday cake is round. Association of religious beliefs and urge scholars to the same technical. Greece offers a round cake to the Goddess of Moon - Artemis as the moon marked. They even put candles on the cake to make a cake like moonlight. Some experts argue that the cake in the ancient world had a relationship with the annual cycle. Round shape of this cake is preferred as representing the cyclical nature of life. Most specifically, the sun and moon. technical reasons given for the sphere cake is that most cakes we know more than bread. In ancient times breads and cakes are made by hand. Usually shaped round balls and baked on hearthstones or shallow pan or low. Therefore, it is naturally relaxed into a rounded shape. With progress, pan various forms developed and today we see cakes in imaginative shapes and sizes. Tradition placement in Birthday Cake Candles Tradition candles on a birthday cake associated with the early Greek, which uses a lit candle on the cake to make them shine like the moon. Previously, Greece brought the cake to the temple of Artemis-the Goddess of Moon. Some scholars say that candles were placed on the cake because people believe that the smoke from the candles that carry their wishes and prayers to Gods who lived in the sky. Others believe that native customary in Germany where people used to place a large candle in the center of the cake to symbolize 'the light of life'. At this time also, people put candles on a birthday cake candle and pray before blowing. It is believed that blowing out all the candles in one breath means the prayers and wishes will come true and will enjoy good luck in the coming year. Some also write the name before slicing the cake to bring good luck but here I want to display a beautiful snow princess cake like a fairy tale pegantar sleep every child but here is a birthday cake that we can dedicate to anyone we love dear, children, grandchildren and family or friends who take this snow princess theme following example
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