The origins of cake as part of our birthday celebrations can be traced back as far as the Roman times, and the tradition of putting candles on the top of the cake was born in 18th Century Germany as part of a celebration caked kinder fest, the German birthday celebration for children. Since then the birthday cake has been an integral part of our birthday celebrations, the center-piece of the table at parties, giving way to a vast range of birthday cake ideas to choose from.
Starter Recipes
A starter is the first course in a meal of several courses, designed to be light enough to whet the appetite whilst still allowing room for the remaining courses. The role of the starter is to enliven the palette and prepare the diner for the courses to come without over-facing them. For this reason light meats such as beef Carpaccio or a fish course such as smoked salmon or crab have become popular starter recipes served in high-end restaurants.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
The chocolate chip cookie was born in America and said to be discovered in 1933 by Ruth Graves Wakefield of Massachusetts. Ruth was said to be baking cookies and had run out of regular bakers chocolate. She substituted it with Nestle chocolate chips thinking the chocolate would melt and mix in to batter but It did not melt and world got new dessert that was chocolate chip cookie. Ruth sold this recipe to Nestle in exchange for a lifetime supply of chocolate chips.
Chocolate Cake recipes
The chocolate cake is a much-loved recipe, enjoyed worldwide by millions today in all its variations, from chocolate muffins to devil’s food cake. The richness of chocolate makes it the perfect addition to cake recipes, to be eaten as a celebratory treat in birthday cakes and Christmas chocolate logs or simply enjoyed just because.
