One of the staples in a birthday celebration anywhere is cakes. However, these birthday cake facts are unknown in Singapore or everywhere else. Here are six fun facts about birthday cakes.
#1 They are suspected to originate from Germany.
The earliest birthday cakes were said to have originated in Germany. However, they weren't the delicious, sugary, icing-covered cakes we're used to these days. The cakes were more like bread and had a gritty texture.
#2 People all over the world spend billions on cakes every year.
People spend hundreds of millions of dollars on cakes, including birthday cakes. The world can consume about fifty to a hundred million birthday cakes each day. Your birthday cake delivery from your favourite Singapore patisserie is only one of the millions worldwide.
#3 Candles were for the Goddesses of the Moon.
According to legend, adding candles to cakes began in Ancient Greece. The candles mirror moonlight, and the smoke boosted the devotee's prayers to Artemis. When we blow out the candles on birthday cakes, we make a wish.
#4 The more massive birthday cake weighed as much as an elephant.
The Las Vegas Centennial Birthday cake is one of the more massive birthday cakes created. Bakers made a 6.18-tonne cake to commemorate the occasion. That's almost as heavy as an African elephant.
#5 Cakes were once an expensive event for a birthday.
Birthday cakes became increasingly widespread in the 17th century and took the shape people came to know today. Ingredients were so expensive that only the upper class could afford cakes. It wasn't until the 18th century that birthday cake became commonplace.
#6 Some cakes still have a hefty price tag.
An anonymous bidder paid $75 million for one of the world's most costly cakes in the UAE. The cake seems like a fashion runway lined with nothing but diamonds.
Are you looking for a patisserie that makes same day cake delivery in Singapore? Check out Zee & Elle for great birthday cake selections that won't break the bank. They also provide tart delivery services all over Singapore.
