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Birthday is surely one of the most memorable and cheerful events in everyone’s life. The main attraction in a birthday is the scrumptious birthday cake. However, have you ever wondered who invented this sweet enjoyment while blowing away the candles on your birthday cake? Probably not! To give you an insight into the history of birthday cake, given below is some interesting information on its background. Since the exact origin of the cake is not known, different people have different tales to tell. Some historians are of the opinion that the origin of birthday cake took place in ancient Greece. It is believed that Greeks prepared honey cakes or breads to celebrate the occasion.
Origin of Birthday Cakes dates back to ancient times but the cake was very different from what we have today. In Western culture Birthday Cake is defined as a pastry or dessert served to a person on his or her birthday. Birthday cakes are usually highlighted with person’s name and carry a message of congratulations. Candles equal to the number of year’s a person has been alive are also placed on the cake. There is also a tradition to place one extra candle to bring good luck. Birthday cakes are usually spongy and the most popular flavour in cakes is chocolate.
Birthday Candles
Tradition of lighting Birthday Candles on a cake began years ago and even today candle hold its significant and illuminated presence atop birthday cake. Number of birthday candles used on a cake represent the age of a person celebrating his or her birthday. The rule is relaxed for older people who find the idea of one candle per year fussy and childish. Even today people hold a lot of superstitious beliefs about birthday candles. Person celebrating his or her birthday makes a silent wish while blowing out the candles on the cake. It is said if the person is able to blow out all candles in one breath it signifies that the wish would be answered and that the person would enjoy good luck in coming year. Another superstitious belief is that if a person reveals the birthday wish it does not come true.
Today birthday candles come in innovative and imaginative designs and styles. Range of candles accessible in the market is immense for children. Number shaped candles are commonly used to signify the number of years a person has lived. Besides, candles in the shapes of cartoons are very much appreciated. Another interesting birthday candle type is the edible candle made with soybean oil. Birthday Candles, especially personalized birthday candles are very much in vogue as Birthday gift. Designer aromatic and floating candles make wonderful decorative and help to spread much-desired impression of calm and peace.
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