The History of Cake

Today, cake is widely eaten and celebrated with a range of different types and styles of cake, made in different cake. But when was cake invented?

Food historians have taught us that cake was originally invented by the Egyptians. Back then, cake was more bread-like and was sweetened with honey. Dried fruit and nuts were also added. I doubt they knew back then just how big a phenomenon cake would become.

Food historians have also told us that the "modern" cake that we know and love today came about in the mid 17th century. Around this time, there was greater availability in things like reliable ovens, food moulds and refined sugar. A lot of cakes at this time still contained dried fruits such as raisins, currants, citrons.
Today, certain cakes still retain some of these characteristics, mainly the use of fruit in  fruitcakes and the popular round shape.


My source of information about cake's wonderful history is: http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodcakes.html