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A little bit of history and statistics that we are certain will amuse cake lovers. The internet is full of amazing facts and we have done a little bit of research just for you! Though this delight is very common in all cultures, there are many fun facts about cakes that are unknown to most of you. Let\u2019s have a look at them:<\/p>\n
\u25cf The National cake day is celebrated on November 26th.<\/p>\n
\u25cf\tThe word \u2018cake\u2019 originated from the Middle English \u2018kake\u2019. It is also related to some English word called pastry and tart.<\/p>\n
\u25cf\tIn middle ages, the word cake once equated to a hard-baked (both sides) round of bread which was flat.<\/p>\n
\u25cf\tDo you know what the middle layer of cake is called? Well, FYI the middle layer cake is covered with frosted cream known as Whoopie pies. <\/p>\n
\u25cf\tRed Velvet Cake Recipe was an act of revenge – one of the interesting cake facts about Red Velvet is that this recipe was known to the public for revenge. A lady ate a red velvet cake<\/a> in the restaurant and liked it quite a lot. She asked the restaurant for the recipe and they charged $ 100 for the same. She became enraged and widely circulated the recipe for revenge.<\/p>\n \u25cf\tIn ancient America, a cake was not something they would enjoy eating. Many people believed that keeping a fruit cake under the pillow would get you a handsome husband. <\/p>\n \u25cf\tPatrick Bertoletti \u201cdeep dish\u201d a competitive eater from Chicago made a world record in 2012 for eating 72 cupcakes in six minutes.<\/p>\n \u25cf\tEver Heard of \u201croyal icing\u201d? It is a simple icing made from softly beaten egg whites, icing sugar, and sometimes lemon juice. It gained the recognition ‘Royal’ when it was used to coat & decorate Queen Victoria’s wedding cake in 1840. Queen Victoria was one of the first to have pure white icing on her wedding cake. That\u2019s why it\u2019s called \u201croyal icing.\u201d<\/p>\n \u25cf\tGoogle declared the fastest-growing recipe search is for cupcakes, a testament to the continuing popularity of this irresistible treat.<\/p>\n \u25cf\tThe first known wedding cakes were actually of bread.<\/p>\n \u25cf\tThe first reference to ‘birthday cake’ came in 1785.<\/p>\n \u25cf\tThe first birthday cake<\/a> was originally a cake that was given as offerings on a person’s birthday.<\/p>\n \u25cf\tOne of the world’s largest birthday cakes was made for Las Vegas’ centennial birthday. To celebrate, a cake was made weighing 6.18 tons. It is almost the weight of an African elephant!<\/p>\n \u25cf\tFrom the word cake, a dance form was originated know as \u2018cakewalk\u2019. It is originated by the African American. It\u2019s a dance competition where the cake is awarded to the winner.<\/p>\n \u25cf\tDo you know that the world’s tallest cake made by some school members in Jakarta is 108 feet, 3 inches high? The world’s most expensive cake was “Pirates Fantasy” worth about $ 35 million.<\/p>\n Now that you are aware of so many interesting facts about cake, you would want to eat it more and more. Include in yours or send cake<\/a> to your loved ones on their special occasion and wish them a delicious wish. <\/p>\n