{"id":2025,"date":"2015-10-29T12:48:44","date_gmt":"2015-10-29T12:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.expressgiftservice.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2025"},"modified":"2020-07-08T10:01:12","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T10:01:12","slug":"a-cake-walk-through-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expressgiftservice.co.uk\/blog\/a-cake-walk-through-history\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cake Walk through History"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier it was known as a modification of bread. Now, cake has come a long way. Numerous recipes and flavours, this dessert is definitely a favourite for all across the world.<\/p>\n

The Etymology<\/strong><\/p>\n

The word Cake has a Viking origin. Those who are keen to know about cake delivery online<\/strong><\/a> must know the fact that the word cake originally comes from the word Kaka.<\/p>\n

In ancient Rome, breads were made of honey and milk to make it soft. Later, it was enriched with egg and sugar and was given the name of cake.<\/p>\n

Cheese cake is an invention of Greece which was made of goat milk then.<\/p>\n

Sponge cake found its origin in Spain during Renaissance period. The main ingredients were beaten egg, thickened milk and sugar.<\/p>\n

Cakes made in early England were also a form of bread. The only difference was that the cake was round and flat shaped.<\/p>\n

French word, gateau (cake) had come into the English Language during the 19th century but was not used for any cake recipe instead it was used for referring to a dish, which was made with meat.<\/p>\n

Fun Facts you did not know<\/strong><\/p>\n