Mann & Co Bakeshop

  Everyone has  Wedding Cakes  at their reception, but multiple do not realize the history of the wedding cake and its implication today.   As far ago as the Roman Empire   Wedding Cakes  originated. However, the wedding cake during that period era was a bit more distinct than the fancy cakes we see today and the cakes were not consumed by visitors attending the festivities. A loaf of barley bread was employed for the nuptials. The groom would a part of the bread and break the rest of the bread over the bride's head.   Medieval England saw a distinct tradition. Instead of a wedding cake, in front of the newlywed's home, a pile of tiny sweet buns was stacked up. The couple had to kiss over the heap. If they were victorious, it was an indication they would have multiple children.   Wedding Cakes  are usually white, even though you will find variations. White has ever been associated with purity, therefore the reason for white at wed...

  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 embodie...