The Historical Origin of Cake

The origin of birthday cake

Europeans in the Middle Ages believed that birthdays were the day when the soul was most easily invaded by demons, so on birthdays, relatives and friends would get together to give blessings and send cakes to bring good luck to drive away demons.

At first, only kings were entitled to eat birthday cakes. Today, both adults and children can buy a beautiful cake on their birthdays and enjoy the blessings from everyone.

The origin of the moon cake

When the baby is full moon, it is inevitable to pray to God for ancestor worship, and then shave the fetal hair. Adults always want their babies to grow up quickly. On the full moon, grandparents will send many full moon cakes to their babies, hoping that their grandchildren will win the first prize and have a happy life.

With the progress of the times, giving cakes at the full moon means "puffing", wishing the baby a bright future.

The Origin of Wedding Cake

In ancient times, when children of rich families held weddings, they had to make a special cake, which was not only eaten by the bride and groom at the wedding reception, but also invited the guests who came to congratulate them to eat the cake. The guests want to share the happiness of the newlyweds. So the cake was cut on the bride's head.