The myths and facts of Birthday cakes in Trivandrum

Birthday cakes in Trivandrum have an interesting long history tangled in myths and facts.

The first birthday was said to be baked in Greece. From Greece, the birthday cake has been spread across the globe and birthdays has become an event of celebration. Trivandrum hosts some of the best bakers in Kerala. Read to know more about the history, myth and interesting facts about birthday cakes. 

As humans, we all celebrate our existence on this planet every year as a mark of growth, as a token of forgiveness and to cherish the happiness of being together. So, birthdays aren’t just another day, they are here because we value our happiness with all others along. Birthday, therefore, calls for a celebration. Celebrations vary in scale according to the financial ability of family or friends, space or convenience. Whatever or however be, birthday celebration is incomplete without a delicious yummy cake. Age is just another reason, you be a kid or an old man, cakes can be sliced and served as a reason for happiness.

Birthday cakes are usually different types, depending on the ingredients used. Different people like different flavors of cakes. As adults, most of them like vanilla and butterscotch while kids love chocolate cakes.  Kids are all high when they see the cakes beautifully decorated with their favorite superhero figure.

There are various ideas behind celebrating birthdays with cake. The initial practice started in Germany during the middle ages. Birthdays were known as Kinderfest then. The first cakes weren’t like the one we have today, they were more bread-like and later sweetened. Till the 18th-century birthday celebration with the cake was occasioned only for the rich but with the industrial revolution, utensils and vessels became easily available and thus fell the price of birthday cakes.

But then, that’s the cake! Where did the candles come from?

Candles on the cake came from ancient Greece. Artemis, the greek moon god was honored by the people of Greece offering him round cakes. The candles on the cake were the representation of the moon and the light carried prayers and wishes to Artemis. Few other historians claim that candles on the cake represent the ‘light of life’.

There are certain myths following the cake and candles. The number of candles represents the age of the person and the person needs to blow up the whole candles in one long blow. The person is asked to make a wish while he/she blows the candle. The wish has to be secret and shouldn’t be shared with anyone. Birthday celebration concepts have changed and now it’s been celebrated almost everywhere on earth. The happy birthday song first appeared in print in 1912. Europeans are the precursors of the modern birthday cakes. From simple round pastries to elaborately decorated cakes, birthday cakes have grown in size and varying flavor. In India, it is believed that the new age celebration was brought in by the British, during their long period of rule. It’s sure that the mystery and myths behind the birthday cake and celebration is going to change your next birthday celebration into something more joyful.

From simple round pastry with just one flavor, birthday cakes are now more yummy and delicious with various types of cakes available from great bakers online and offline. Birthday cakes for kids are made by more creative cake artisans, says one of the famous Bakers in Kerala, Bread factory. Children like chocolate and strawberry flavored cakes compared to others. Teenagers love cakes with wine, cheese and chocolate flavored. Fruit cakes have a long tradition of serving people across continents, adds Bread Factory. “We make our cakes unique and special with candles, flowers and edible ingredients as per the client’s request”, says a cake craftsman at Bread factory.

Writing name over the top of the cake in different styles is a little surprise for the birthday person. People still opt for the old glossy ice covering but famous Bakers like Bread factory provide options with jelly icing and coloured cream icing for affordable birthday cakes in Trivandrum, Kerala. Icing is made with pure sugar, egg whites and lots of love by Bakers to provide every client with great delicious cakes. Making every birthday celebration special is the responsibility of the Baker, to deliver a great cake at the right time, intact at the door steps.

Bread Factory at Trivandrum is serving the clients with some of the most delicious and tongue smashing birthday cakes in Trivandrum. The people of Trivandrum has never failed to appreciate the efforts of Bread factory in making cakes for great occasions around Trivandrum. When your taste buds crave for a flavour, Bread factory has it done, one of the clients says.

So check the calendar and know whose birthday is hitting next. Hurry up and order your favorite cakes in Trivandrum from Bread Factory. Lets the next celebration be an extra special with friends and family, knowing the history and mysteries of birthday cakes.