Cake is a beloved staple of the dessert table. It’s a treat for all ages and a perfect ending to a meal. But how much do you really know about the history of cake?

In this section, we will discuss some interesting facts about cake history that you probably didn’t know.

– Cake has been around since 6000 BC. – The first mention of cake was found in Ancient Mesopotamia, with an instruction on how to make it from flour, water, and fat on clay tablets dating back to 1900 BC. – The word “cake” comes from the Old Norse word “kaka” which means “to cook” or “to bake”.

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Cakes are a popular dessert enjoyed by many people across the world.

In this article, we will talk about cakes, their history and how they became one of the most popular desserts in the world.

We can divide cakes into three groups: cake as a confectionery product, cake as a food dish and cake as a iced confectionary product.

The first mention of cake can be found in Ancient Greece when it was named kakos or a loaf of bread made from barley flour and emit water instead of wine . In Ancient Rome, cakes were called libum which was used to honor deities during various festivals with ritual sacrifices. In France, the term ‘gâteau’ was introduced to refer to what we know today as ‘