Junctures of cakes-How it came to Lahore, Pakistan

Cakes are very popular nowadays. They are used as a delicious dessert particularly at every event not only in Lahore but all over the world, from birthdays to anniversaries, bridal showers, business opening ceremonies, weddings to all the international festivals taking place in the world, cake cutting is obvious. And sometimes it is just eaten as a snack. This shows the importance of cake but did you ever wonder how cakes were invented and how we have access to them nowadays? We will tell you. But first we need to know what exactly cakes are?

What are Cakes made of

It is an item of food which is sweet in taste. It is made by a mixture of different ingredients such as flour, eggs, butter, milk, salt and baking powder. Cakes are of many flavours and types, depending on the consumer, they can choose any of their favourite ones which they love to eat. Most popular and loved ones are chocolate cakes, red velvet cakes, cheese cakes, ice cream cakes and many more. Now let’s have a brief history of cakes which tells us how exactly cakes were invented.

How were cakes invented

The first cakes ever made are different from today. The Egyptians are the first known bakers in history, they made cakes rather flat like bread and sweetened them with honey. The Greeks had a form of cheesecake and the Romans developed different versions of fruit cakes with raisins, nuts and other dried fruits. The first cake is believed to have been prepared by the ancient Greeks, who decorated the cakes with candles to please Artemis, the moon and the goddess. They were not that popular until in the 15th century when the Germans celebrated the first modern children’s birthday party with cake which ultimately gave a huge scope to cakes at such events.

In the mid-17th century, Europe tried and introduced new methods and shapes for the cake. They introduced modern round cake pans and ice toppings. For the topping, they used melted sugar, egg whites and some flavorings, but cakes still contained dried fruits like nuts and raisins. Later In the 19th century, the cake as we know it today became increasingly popular. Back then, the cake was baked with extra fine flour and baking powder instead of yeast. And buttercream frosting is used in place of traditional cooked frosting.

The Industrial Revolution made ingredients more readily available and cheaper, allowing more people to bake them, as the cake was considered a luxury as sweet ingredients like sugar and chocolate were very expensive. After this cakes became common and they were baked in every continent in the world such as Asia, Europe, South and North America etc. and this is how our country Pakistan has access to Cakes.

How Cakes Came to Lahore and Pakistan?

Cakes are very common in Pakistan. Not only are they ordered at occasional events but they are now a part of our religious events as well such as Eids and khatam-e-Quran Cakes were not really a tradition of Pakistan. Pakistani people mostly cooked at the stovetop and tandoors. Cakes were brought to the region in the early years of Pakistan’s independence and finally in 1947 we got freedom. A Cake bakery was built in the heart of Lahore known as Lahore’s oldest bakery “Syed Mohkam-ud-Din & Sons bakery”.

It was established in Anarkali bazaar in 1879 & still exists. It was made when Pakistan and India were still undivided and were under British rule. It is said that famous people such as Quid e Azam and Allama Iqbal also visited this bakery. At that time only rich people used to eat cakes. But in the late 1970s and 80s, as bakeries began to spread, cakes became increasingly popular in more urban neighborhoods. In the 2000s, the rise of private TV stations and cooking shows helped push home baking. More women were learning to bake, and more people started selling cakes along with pastries and cupcakes. Eventually from Lahore to other cities of Pakistan, people start building bakeries in which not only cakes they sell many other bakes. Now in every city, we have a bakery ju

st near to our footsteps.

Boom of Cake Industry of Lahore, Pakistan and Use of modern technology and invention

Boom of Lahore, Pakistan Cake is taken place in early 90’s when with the passage of time, the invention of cakes started increasing. The new methods and techniques of making cakes start taking place. Even new technologies are used nowadays. The latest technological developments aim to shorten cooking or baking times: for example microwaves, steam ovens and infrared grills. In addition, blenders and food processors allow for quick preparation. Even today in Lahore, Pakistan, cake decoration is very important to make the cake look more attractive, delicious and expensive and to get more customers attention. Lahore’s Cake makers are instead of using old methods of cake decorating, now they learnt new methods and techniques such as Piping, Fondant Work, Hand Painting, Sugar Work, Airbrushing and Mirror Glaze.

Cake Industry of Lahore

With the passage of time, Lahore is coming so far in the world of cakes. Lahore has many shops and bakeries which not only sell cakes but they sell customized cakes. Customized cakes means that you can order search a cake from internet or think/ dream your own, you can ask to make it your flavour, shape, size, weight, color and you can add or subtract any character or object on the cake. You can add an edible image also on your cake depending on what kind you love. Along with this they sell brownies, muffins, mecarons, donuts, mini/ bento cakes cake pops, cakesicles, cheesecakes, cake jars, cream puff, chocolates, cake in a glass, pastries, cookies, customized cake pops, customized cakesicles customized cupcakes and many more.

You can find all of these delicious things under one roof of any bakery or can order online a can get delivery to all over Lahore. They are not only good in taste but bakers also decorate them which makes them more attractive. The technology has made this even easier for people of Lahore to bake and sell cakes.

Cake Makers of Lahore are Using Modern Technology and Techniques

With the passage of time, the invention of cakes started increasing. The new methods and techniques of making cakes start taking place. Even new technologies are used nowadays. The latest technological developments aim to shorten cooking or baking times: for example microwaves, steam ovens and infrared grills. In addition, blenders and food processors allow for quick preparation. Even today cake decoration is very important to make the cake look more attractive, delicious and expensive and to get customers attention. Instead of old methods of cake decorating, now methods are invented such as piping work, fondant art, painting work, sugar work, airbrushing and Mirror Glaze. With the use of modern technologies we can not only learn and bake cakes, many people are using them to sell cakes. As buying or taking a bakery shop on rent and then hiring different people to work in the bakery requires a lot of money, people are not interested to do it in a short budget instead they bake in their own homes with the help of different family members and then sell cakes online through websites, Facebook pages, Instagram and many more social apps. This is the new way of earning a large amount of money nowadays which doesn’t require a lot of investment. This also gives buyers a chance to choose from different varieties rather than just going to one shop and choosing the only flavour available hence this is also helping to reduce the poverty and unemployment rate of Pakistan and other countries which is a big benefit for the economy of the country. This evaluates the importance of cakes.

Cakes of the Future

The future of cake is very bright especially in Lahore as many people are coming forward to show their baking and decorating skills in the world of cakes. Not only bakers, but MBBS doctors, engineers and many other professional actors are interested in this field so it wouldn’t be wrong to say that the cake industry has huge scope. Technological advances such as augmented and virtual reality and artificial intelligence (AI) will transform cakes into multi-sensory, hyper-personalized foods. Science will also be central to cake-making as molecular gastronomy and lab-grown ingredients become mainstream. Meanwhile, tremendous shifts in consumer lifestyles, resource availability and dietary requirements will mean that innovative recipes and cooking methods will need to be explored.
Also rather than normal round cakes, 3D cakes would be preferred more so maybe only someone very talented will only be able to survive in the baking field.
Also it is said that the baking industry will rise in the future. It is said that cakes will be traded between $42.97 and 53.04 in 2028.

Conclusion

Thank you so much for reading so far. To conclude, cakes are the most popular dessert because all the events are incomplete without cakes. They are considered to be the most favourite food item of every second person in the world. They have their own fascinating history and also they have a bright future. The trend of cakes will never go down. But with the passage of time, more people will be joining the cake industry as technology and modern techniques have made this a lot easier and more interesting than before. Baking is just not a profession but now it’s a hobby of many people out there. Now not only cakes are baked but along with this many other bakes are on trend such as breads, cookies, muffins, cupcakes and many more. You can find cakes both offline and online for any occasion.

Wondering which company in Lahore sells the best cakes?
Let me mention Dream a Cake here.
You can just dream about a cake and Dream a Cake will deliver it to your doorstep. It sells customized cakes, you can order any kind of cake of your choice. It has a variety of flavors. They will customize the cake according to your wish. Color, size, shape, decoration and everything will be according to you. They sell the most delicious cakes in the city. You can order cake for any occasion such as birthdays, weddings, Eids, bridal or baby showers and many more .To place your order visit their Facebook page http://facebook.com/dreamacakepk
Order the cake and enjoy it with your loved ones.

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Written by: Urwa Noor