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Line 1: − When, in the course of human events, an individual desires something extra-special which he doesn't really need, something for dessert, after he's already consumed a sufficiently sized, and ineffably satisfing meal, he will therefore find it neccesary to create a confection unlike any other previously concevied food.+ − Cake is the product of five thousand years of people striving to make a delicious thing to eat which no one truly needs. Thus it is the very essence of human gluttony. + − It is originally derived from [[bread]], only with different sweet things added to it. The [[Egyptians]] had honeycakes, the Greeks had "plakous"; the name came from the word for "flat". This also used [[honey]] and [[nuts]]. Cake gradually evolved to a smaller, sweeter, more expensive form of bread: bakers used only the finest ingredients avalible. If a person ate cake on a semi-regular basis it was a status symbol. You had to be a rich man.+ − With the [[Industrial Revolution]] ingredients became cheaper, and the common people could indulge in Cake. Now cake is eaten pretty often <ref>1</ref> and in all sorts of flavors and sizes; and in many different countries. The freedom of excess is more accesible than ever before in human history. + + + + + − '''References'''+ − Cake Stats[http://www.census.gov/epcd/ec97/industry/E311813.HTM]+ + + + + + +
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[[Image:Benedict XVI George W Bush birthday.jpg|thumb|350px|[[President George W. Bush]] presents [[Pope Benedict XVI]] with a birthday cake]]'''Cake''' is a [[dessert]] food usually consisting of [[bread]], sugar, eggs, and other ingredients added for various flavors, which are mixed together and usually baked. The [[Egyptians]] made honeycakes, and the [[Ancient Greeks]] had "plakous", which were made of [[honey]] and [[nut]]s.<ref>http://www.recipes4cakes.com/cakehistory</ref>
Cakes are typically made from butter, sugar and flour with eggs and a flavoring. There is also a leavening agent of baking soda or baking powder that causes the cake to rise in the oven. Baking soda is used where there is an acid ingredient like [[lemon]] juice to activate it. Cakes must be baked shortly after adding the baking soda to the batter or the batter will go flat and your cake will be very thick.
Cake flour has a lower gluten content and makes a more delicate texture.
Popular cakes include:
*[[Carrot]] cake
*Black Forest cake
*[[Strawberry]] shortcake
A cake is the traditional dessert at [[wedding]]s. Because of the numerous guests at the reception, wedding cakes are often very large and elaborate, involving several tiers of cake.
Cakes are also popular to celebrate birthdays.
[[File:Blueberries-cake.jpg|thumbnail|350px|center|Blueberries cake]]
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==References==
* http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodcakes.html#aboutcake
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[[Category:Baked Goods]]