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Tag Archives: birthday
Cake, Candle & Song!
A Birthday Wish Part 2 of 2 The tradition of placing candles on Birthday cakes is attributed to the early Greeks, who placed lit candles on cakes to make them glow like the moon. They believed the smoke of the … Continue reading
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The Evolution of the Celebration Cake
Cake, Glorious Cake! Part 1 of 2 Anniversary Cakes date back to time immemorial. The ancient Egyptians were the first to show evidence of advanced baking skills, while the ancient Greeks made round or moon shaped honey cakes or bread … Continue reading