Cakes originated in Western countries and gradually spread to China. Initially, the types of cakes were simple and the materials were also simple, only available to the nobility. However, nowadays, cakes both domestically and internationally come in a variety of types and styles. So, what do these delicious cakes look like? And when did they start to become popular? Let’s introduce some styles and origins.

The origin of birthday cake

In medieval Europe, people believed that birthdays were the days when souls were most easily invaded by demons. Therefore, on birthdays, family and friends would gather around to give blessings and send cakes to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits.

The origin of first-month cake

On the first month after a baby’s birth, it is inevitable to pray to gods and ancestors, followed by the trimming of the baby’s hair. Adults always hope that the little baby grows up quickly. On the first-month day, grandparents would give the baby many first-month cakes, hoping that the grandchild (son or daughter) could become a top scholar and live a life of completeness and happiness.

The origin of wedding cake

Wedding cakes are said to have first appeared during the Roman era. The word ‘cake’ comes from English, meaning flat bread and also symbolizing happiness and joy.

The origin of Black Forest cake

It is said that long ago, whenever there was a good harvest of cherries in the Black Forest region, besides making jam with the excess cherries, farmers’ wives would also generously fill the layers of the cake with cherries or carefully decorate them on top. Moreover, they would add a lot of cherry juice when making the fresh cream for the cake. This cake, mainly consisting of cherries and fresh cream, became known as the ‘Black Forest cake’ after spreading to other places!

The origin of (Cheesecake)

Cheesecake is usually made with a cookie base and comes in several fixed flavors, such as vanilla cheesecake and chocolate cheesecake, while the toppings often include strawberries or blueberries.

The history of cheesecake is believed to originate from ancient Greece, where it was made to supply sweet treats for the Athens Olympics in 776 BC. It was then spread to the rest of Europe by the Romans.