Cakes have come away long way in history from being a privilege item of the wealthy to being a popular food item for all people. They have been used since ancient times in rituals and ceremonies and they are also popular gift items. Nowadays arranging a cake delivery is a simple affair with the rise of online cake sites.
Cakes are most wonderful foods and a delicacy enjoyed by all. Everyone loves a bit of cake at the dining table at home and in restaurants and celebrations outside. They are a sweet sensational and delicious indulgence which is hard to forsake. We cannot resist sinking our teeth into a morsel of this fabulous food item whenever we get a chance. Cakes are delightful treats for the palate and filling for the stomach at the same time.
Cakes are also used in festivities and celebrations. Modern day cake celebrations are a synthesis from different traditions of different cultures from all over the world. Cakes have deep tie and a history of association with human culture. People have made cakes ever since the dawn of mankind. Traces of primitive cakes have been found in archeological dug-outs of Neolithic villages. And the ancient Egyptians are regarded as the first culture to show evidence of advance baking skills but their cakes were more bread-like and they used honey instead of sugar. These old form of breads and cakes were made from dough fashioned by hand and baked on hearthstones, griddles or in low and shallow pans. The precursors of modern cakes are also relatively new and they originated from Europe only in the mid seventeenth century. In the Medieval Ages, European bakers made fruitcakes and gingerbread that lasted for weeks and months and they often contained dried fruits such as raisins, currants and citrons. The modern word “ca
ke” comes from the Norse word "kaka" and is of Viking origin.
In the centuries before, cakes were an exclusive item and only a privilege of the wealthy and upper class. The cost of production and the price of ingredients were extremely high that only the rich could afford them. But with the onset of time and development in science and technology, food production increased and the price of ingredients went down considerably. And with new techniques in baking and introduction of modern equipments, baking cakes became easier and production increased. They were less costly too and everyone could afford it and thus public consumption increased. Nowadays a myriad variety of cakes are available and they have become a popular food item for the masses all over the world.
Nowadays cakes are available in restaurants, bakeries and even at retail store worldwide. One can also arrange an online cake delivery anytime and any day of the year through online portals. With a plethora of delivery services and the bounty of beautiful cakes available, it is now relatively easy to send cake online to any destination of our choice. Even if you stay out of the country or have settled abroad, you can still arrange an online cake delivery in India from any part of the world for the occasions of your loved ones.
