There’s a cake for every occasion
Almost every festivity, no matter what it is, contains a cake. Birthdays, celebrations, and anniversaries are just a few examples. A party without a cake is simply a gathering, as the saying goes. But why are cakes so beloved by us all and considered a must-have at our gatherings? The advent of this custom can be traced back to prehistoric times. Nevertheless, the first birthday celebration recorded in history occurred in Ancient Egypt when somebody crowned a pharaoh, a god-like figure. This coronation was so important that it is thought to be the first note of a birthday, signaling the shift from human to divinity. It may be the advent of the whole celebration, but where is the cake? The Greeks, not the Ancient Egyptians, were the ones who applauded the birthdays of Gods and Goddesses. They would commemorate the occasion by baking moon-shaped cakes with candles on top. So they were celebrating their lunar goddess's birthday–Artemis–with candles that embodied the majest