Have you ever wondered how this palm sized, portable, easy to make, open to lots of decorating ideas, inexpensive, tasty frosted /icing delight came about. Here are some facts behind this treat The idea behind making tiny cakes was elaborated in American Cookery a 1796 cookbook by Amelia Simmons thus it is believed this is where it all began. The word “cupcake” itself did not come about until 1828 by Eliza Leslie this is found in her cookbook “Receipts’ which included the recipe for the first cupcake Cupcakes were sometimes called "number" cakes, because they were easy to remember by the measurements of ingredients it took to create them: One cup of butter, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour, four eggs, one cup of milk, and one spoonful of soda Early in the 20th century, the advent of multi-cupcake molded tins brought modest mass production methods to cupcake making, and a modern baking tradition was born. Commercial shop-bought cupcakes were first...

The cake baking and decorating industry has experienced continuous growth in popularity over the years. Cake baking and decorating is no longer limited to professional bakers. More and more because of cake baking and decorating shows, DIY-focused informational websites and easily accessible cake books, tools and equipment, cake enthusiasts now have the opportunity to bake and decorate cakes for themselves. This continuous development has also propelled the design of cakes. Cakes are now customized to suit the occasion or event. Cu stomization options are numerous, for example there are  edible images, novelty cakes, shaped and sculptured cakes and Isomalt  t o name a few. These styles can be found right here our local cake industry. Here are some photographs

According to INSIDER cakes might just be the king of desserts (after all, it's the universally accepted way to celebrate your birthday and wedding!), but have you ever wondered just  how many cake varieties there are and how cake trends have evolved over the years?. Let stroll down memory lane. 1950s Upside Down Cakes -  Pineapple Upside Down Cakes According to most historians, the late 1800s was when the term “upside down cake” first began appearing.  Up until that time, this type of cake was referred to as  skillet cakes .  This was because ovens had not always been common or reliable, skillet cakes were born of practicality.  Cakes were made in the popular cast-iron skillets on top of the stove and then served flipped over. The first upside-down cakes were made with seasonal fruits such as apples and cherries. In 1925, the Hawaiian Pineapple Company in the US sponsored a contest calling for pineapple recipes with judges from th...