Facts to munch along with your delicious piece of cake!

March 25th, 2016

It can be described as a piece of heaven; there are actually no words to describe how good a cake can taste. Cakes come in all size and forms. Over the years, it has evolved according to the new trends and people’s choices. Thanks to the chefs worldwide, today you have an unreadable long list of cakes available in the market. You can taste any flavour cake from any part of the world by online cake delivery services. As utterly delicious as the dessert is, there is a history behind it too.

Here are some interesting stories and facts regarding our beloved sweet dish –

  • In the early times, the word cake meant a flat round piece of bread that was baked hard on both its sides.
  • Cupcakes are called so because during old times, they were baked in small cups. Even the ingredients were measured using the same cups.
  • The difference between cakes and cookies is that cakes go hard when spoilt where as cookies go soft.
  • There was an English superstition telling that if you slept with a fruit cake under your pillow you could dream about the person you will marry. Now, that is one sweet dream.
  • There is a day especially set aside to celebrate cakes. November 26th is National Cake Day.
  • Do you know why pure white icing on the cake is called royal icing? It is because the first person to have pure white icing on her wedding cake was none other than Queen Victoria.
  • It ancient Rome, cake was made in a simple method. Eggs and butter were added to the plain bread and honey was used as a sweetener.
  • In US, single bridesmaids would put a piece of wedding cake under their pillow in the hope of finding their partner sooner.
  • In the olden days, white cakes symbolized purity and virginity. Hence, the wedding cakes were white in colour.
  • Until a few years back, cakes were delivered home after you ordered them from a shop after tasting and approving the flavour and taste. Today, you can send cakes online making it very easy for many busy people.
  • Cakes also represented angels and demons. White fluffy cakes made out of fresh cream were called angel cakes as they were pure looking. The devil cakes were made of thick rich chocolate coating. The heavy taste of chocolate was so sinful that these chocolate cakes began to be known as devil cakes.
  • There is a story of a lady who ate a red velvet cake in a restaurant. As she liked it very much, she asked the chef for the recipe. She was sent the recipe along with a bill of 100 dollars! The lady became so furious that she sent the recipe in chain mails to hundreds of people. Now, that is some revenge.

The stories of cakes are endless. Whatever the history, today cakes are the most loved sweets throughout the globe. You celebrate your success, love and happiness along with cakes; hence they tend to have a special place in your life.

A marriage of health and indulgence!

February 20th, 2016

Festive seasons or happy occasions demand delicacies, and they usually are entirely comprised of sweets, or at least partially. Pastries, candies, cakes, fruit punches – these are some of the common examples of delicacies that are included in almost all parties and events, personal or corporate. So, the result is, after such occasions, especially during celebrations that last for a long time or those come one immediately after the other such as Christmas and New Years, a person ends up gaining a lot of weight and fat.

Cake delivery makes it easier for people send their regards to their loved ones from afar too. There is however a way you can make your wishes even more thoughtful, by selecting from one of the many nutritious cakes that are available in the market. Here are some of the top examples for you to choose from!

  1. Carrot Cupcakes – Did you know that this colourful and often-joked-about orange vegetable is a delicious ingredient when it comes to several desserts, including cakes? Some dough, grated carrots, sweeteners and a dollop of cream on top of the cupcake is something not many people can resist!
  2. Banana cakes – Sponge cakes with the main ingredient as bananas are favourites of many people because of its refreshing taste, easy availability and convenience of cutting, shipping and storing. Cream n Cheese used as frosting on this cake would present an irresistible combination to even the most health-conscious people.
  3. Yoghurt and lemon Cakes – Another sponge cake variant, this cake is famous for its unique sweet n’ sour flavour that is very different from the other usually-sweet cakes. Both main ingredients are extremely healthy when used on their own, but put together they just make the cake healthier.
  4. Chocolate cupcakes – This is one variety that chocolate lovers should not miss. Often, people, who love chocolate, are unable to consume their favourite happy food because of health issues like diabetes and heart problems, but these cupcakes mainly made up of milk, eggs and unsweetened chocolate will surely hit the right spot while not adding too many calories to a person’s body. These are popular choices for people, who send cakes online because they are easy to transport and there are very people who can say no to chocolate!
  5. Golden cupcakes – This is one dessert that you can make very, very easily at home because most of the ingredients are always present at home, such as unsalted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, baking powder, flour and salt. The only fresh ingredients you’ll need are milk and eggs. Almost all the ingredients used are healthy and are required in small quantities.
  6. Glazed orange and strawberry cupcakes – The name looks delicious and you will find them delicious to have too! Made up of mainly orange juice, fresh strawberries and eggs, the other common ingredients that you will need are all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, unsalted butter and a sprinkling of confectioners’ sugar.

All these cakes are light on the stomach but great snacks and can be used for festive occasions too.

A gift with a slice of spice

October 27th, 2015

Cakes are fun additions to almost every type of menu. If you are having a birthday party, you must include one of these. For an evening party at your home where a number of people will be getting together for some good music, wine and food, adding slices of sinfully sweet and soft cakes as the desert to round off the perfect meal is a great idea. Cakes are not just for personal consumption, though. Many people prefer to send cakes online to their beloved ones, thanks to the splendid job the delivery companies and the post office does!

But cakes are not all about sponge, cream, sugar and pink rosettes as decorations. They don’t always have to be sweet or syrupy – you can also enjoy cakes with a hint of spice in them, now!

Some of the common spices used in cakes are:

Cinnamon – This woody spice has a unique mixture of sweetness, warmth, spice and a truly unique flavour that cannot be replicated with any other spice or food item in the world. Just a few bits of cinnamon and you can make a host of food and drink items even more delicious than they usually are. You could spice up your tea and cakes with it easily.

Cloves – Not only are they unique in the colour shape and properties, cloves are great additions to many food dishes. They also have several medicinal properties, thus making them a must-have ingredient in many parts of the world. Just a couple of them in your mouth after dinner and you’ve got a natural mouth freshener that also happens to be great for gum and teeth problems. Add a few in your cake and you will get a cake with a completely different kind of spicy and fresh flavour.

Ginger – Just like caviar, many people acquire a taste for this spice, which is not only a powerhouse of a refreshing, pungent flavour, but also of many medicinal properties. Popularly used in products to keep throat infections and cough at bay, ginger is also used in a number of foods and drinks. Ginger cakes are great with tea and have a unique flavour that can be a welcome change from all that sweetness and overload of icing. If you are fond of Indian curries and are wondering how they get that delicious gravy in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, then you should know that apart from using a lot of fresh vegetables, their dishes consist of many spices but in small quantities such as turmeric, cumin, garlic and of course – ginger!

Nutmeg – Not many people know but mace and nutmeg are similar in their tastes. Nutmeg is sweeter whereas mace has a more soft flavour. Nutmeg has been a popular spice in many Asian recipes and cakes.

Just like many dishes from various parts of the world have been customised according to the country they are being served in, so is the preparation of cakes and the ingredients used in them. So take your pick from these innovative and delicious cakes, today!