Candles and Cake Traditions on Birthdays

Birthdays are always a grand and happy affair with lots of celebrations and feasting. It is a day of wishes and gifts. On the occasion of birthdays, a birthday party is often convened in honor of the celebrant. And we could not imagine a birthday celebration without the presence of a cake as it is the main highlight of the celebrations. People usually order lavish and elaborate cakes on birthdays. The cake is often decorated with lit candles indicating the age of the boy or girl celebrating their birthdays. The celebrant blows off the candles in front of all the guests and makes a silent wish.  He or she then cuts the cake and offer it to a loved one after which each and everyone share a piece of the birthday cake. Thus the birthday cakes are integral to the occasion.

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The origins of the birthday cake can be traced back to the Middle Ages and from Germany. The Germans used to celebrate a festival called Kinderfest on the occasion of their children’s birthdays. The celebrations involved cakes even though the cakes of that time were only a coarse, bread-like product. And the traditions of birthday candles are considered to have originated out of Ancient Greece. The Greeks used to honor Artemis, the goddess of the moon with round cakes filled with lit candles. The candles on the cake were symbolic of lunar light and the smoke drifting from the candles were the carrier of their wishes and prayers to the Gods who lived above.

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Nowadays the traditions are followed almost all over the world by different cultures and the birthday cake too has become a popular gift item. From its humble origins, the cake has now risen to the status of being the most versatile of all food items. They are now available in different shapes, sizes and flavors such as butterscotch, vanilla and the ever popular chocolate. The rise of designer and photo cakes has provided opportunities for personalizing these cake gifts. With new technology and advanced printing techniques, it is easy to get any image imprinted on the surface of a cake. These photo cakes are immensely popular on birthdays as personalized birthday cakes with an image of the celebrant are most apt and fitting tributes for the occasion. These unique Birthday cakes are a hit with little children too as they can also be embossed with the images of their favorite cartoon or movie characters.

Cheerful Children's Birthday Cakes

Surprise your child or kids with their favorite cartoon character cakes.

Cakes form an integral part of any celebration or party and they embellish them with festivity and joy. Cakes have kept their image as 'treats' and maintain their ceremonial importance; they are often the dessert of choice for meals at ceremonial occasions particularly weddings, anniversaries and birthdays. Birthday cakes have been an integral part of the birthday ceremony since the middle of the 19th century. Certain rituals and traditions associated with birthday cakes such as blowing out candles and singing of birthday songs are common to many cultures. While throughout most of history, these elaborate cakes in general were the privilege of the wealthy, they are nowadays common to most birthday celebrations.

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They come in a variety of sizes, flavors and themes such as chocolate, tea and cheese cakes. Also available is an array of exclusive children’s birthday cakes in different designs such as cartoon and photo cakes. The cartoon cakes with the images of their favorite cartoon characters such as Batman, Tweety and Mickey Mouse are sure to delight your little one to no end. Most children are naturally fascinated with the animal world, and cakes such as a sea world inspired octopus cake will make your kid amaze in wonder at the breathtaking beauty of it. Sports cakes with cricket bat shaped toppings are also available for the sports enthusiast and they come in many different flavors including chocolate, butterscotch, pineapple and vanilla. These playful cakes will definitely be a huge hit with all the party guests too.

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You can also order personalized photo cakes for your loved ones and have a photograph of your choice embossed on the cake to make it unique and special. Two of the most popular choices among photo cakes are the classic pineapple and chocolate. Surprise your friends and dear ones with this exclusive cake and make them feel like an emperor or queen. Specialty cakes or designer cakes which are available in a full spectrum of flavors ranging from a traditional chocolate to raspberry-white chocolate are also one of the  popular childrens birthday cakes on huge demand these days.

Place an online order for the cake of your choice and have it delivered for your kid’s birthday. Special delivery options such as same day, fixed time or midnight delivery services are also available for destinations both domestic and abroad.