Every birthday is a special day. You get presents, don’t have to do any chores and make a wish as you blow out the candles on your cake. However, one of the best parts of your birthday is choosing which dessert you’re going to have. Whether you prefer chocolate, carrot cake, red velvet or something completely different, there is always a perfect birthday cake to suit your taste.
The first modern birthday cakes were created around the 17th century. They were very similar to today’s creations with icing and layers of cake. The only difference is that these early cakes were quite expensive and only the upper class could afford them. However, during the Industrial Revolution materials and food became more affordable to the average person, and birthday cakes started becoming more popular.
Currently, the most popular birthday cake flavor is vanilla. This is probably because of the Funfetti craze, in which multi-colored sprinkles are mixed into a white base to create a colorful, sweet treat that is the epitome of all things birthday. Other birthday-themed flavors include yellow or strawberry. However, if you really want to have your cake and eat it too, there is a variety of different options to choose from that aren’t too sweet.
While celebrations of a person’s birthday vary across cultures, most are usually centered on baked goods. These can range from cupcakes to larger layer cakes or even pies. Regardless of the size or shape, most birthday celebrations are complete with some type of cake, and these cakes can be made with many different ingredients, frostings, fillings, and toppings.
There are a few theories surrounding the history of the birthday cake. One is that the ancient Greeks created a round cake to honor Artemis, the moon goddess, and topped it with candles to represent the moon’s glow. Another theory is that the birthday cake tradition originated in Germany around 1700’s when Kinderfesten, birthday celebrations for children, became more common. On the child’s birthday cake, a number of lit candles would be placed on top of the cake representing the number of years the child had been alive.
In the 19th century, the Boston Cooking School published a recipe for a birthday cake called “Fruit Cake.” It included ingredients such as butter, flour, baking powder, eggs, sherry, orange extract, vanilla extract and candied orange peels. It also recommended decorating the cake with rosebud candle holders and a garnish of berries.
Today, most of us associate the birthday cake with our own special traditions and memories. We use them as a way to celebrate our own personal milestones and the unique gifts that each of us brings to this world. It doesn’t matter if it’s a small gathering or a massive party, we all love birthday cakes and are eager to indulge in their delicious sweetness.
So go ahead and celebrate your birthday in style with a slice of the most popular birthday cake flavor! But remember, if you can’t have a real cake, a boxed version will also do.