The bigger the cake, the bigger the love! Cutting the cake and distributing to the attendees is a show of generosity in certain ceremonies, and occasions that involve acts of charity usually have this important centerpiece to symbolize their generosity. Cakes are a cuisine usually associated with affluence and prestige. Giving out a cake as a present is a sign of appreciation and shows the commitment you have towards the recipient of the gift.
Cakes are sweet, meticulously prepared, and thoughtful. Wedding cakes indicate the beginning of a marriage, graduation cakes denote a new milestone in the education space, while baby shower cakes show the beginning of a new life as a parent. The sharing of the cake symbolizes that the ceremony has reached the climax. It may also mean that you will hear good news soon.
Some people dream that they fell short of money while buying a cake. It means that success will come with hardships in your life. It will be a tough battle to win, but the victory is confirmed. Eating a Cake: Eating a cake in dream means that you love to socialize and strive hard to sustain the sweetness of your life.
It is also an indication that you will soon throw a get-together party with your friends or family. Buying Cake for Someone Else: Buying cake for someone else means that your life is prosperous. Professional wedding photographers know they absolutely have to take a good photo of the couple cutting the cake as it is their first endeavour together. Once the couple cuts the cake, it is the time to feed each other a slice or more of the cake.
I absolutely love this opportunity to take some great candid shots of the bride and groom having fun. Typically, it is the second round of photos that make it into the wedding album as the emotions are more genuine. Originally, it was the bride who cut the cake as a symbol of her losing her purity….
In the past, brides would receive the cake at their home, take a bite and throw the rest of the slice over their head to symbolize a prosperous life. Fortunately, the event takes place at the end of the dinner and it is followed only by the party. In the s, maidens would sleep with the piece of cake under their pillow to dream of their future husband. Similar beliefs include maidens sleeping with a piece of cake in their left stocking. Over time wedding cakes evolved and depending on the country and culture we know of traditional cakes white , cupcakes, frosted cakes and fruit cakes.
In addition, we can classify cakes based on flavours and sometimes different tiers are chocolate, carrot, Italian Cream, Italian rum, mint, etc.
In Germany, the couples enjoy a sponge cake with jam, liqueurs, marzipan and frosted in chocolate or fondant. As a side note, the French and Germans always use natural colours. In the 70s Sylvia Weinstock started lavishly decorating wedding cakes and she become an icon of the cake industry in New York and then worldwide.
There are a few different cakes in various European countries. For example, in Sweden and Hungary traditionally the bride and groom would eat a spettekaka and kurtoskalacs a conical cake. The Lithuanians have the sakotis, a dough formed into a tree and a similar cake can be found in Poland and Germany. The church is blessed in the church and only then can be eaten. As a side note, the families dance and carry the cake from one to the other.
Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture.
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