Cake Art II

Cake has been around for a long, long time. The word is even derived from the Viking word 'Kaka'. All over the world evidence of some form of cake or sweet bread has been found on historic sites; from ancient Egypt to Greece.

The art of decorating cake has been around for a while as well; actually ever since the mid 17th century, when baking cakes became more and more popular.

They elaborately decorated cakes were mainly used as a festive display at banquets and celebrations of the wealthy. Later on, they were served as a sweet treat at the end of the meal and on special occasions which made decorating it an even more important part of serving a cake.

The introduction of the temperature controlled oven, baking powder and baking soda in the middle of the 19th century, made baking a lot easier. It was in 1929 though, when cake decorating took a huge flight. The first classes were offered to chefs, bakers and caterers and became a great success.

Many products for baking and decorating became available then as well, resulting in the wonderful creations we can bake, make and order at present.

I love everything about this craft; the creativity and ingenuity, the art of shaping and decorating and the fact that everything is edible.

For those among us who are not so creative cake art sure is a sweet deal!