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Ancient civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and Rome had early forms of cakes, although these were very different from modern cakes. Early cakes were often more bread-like and sweetened with honey, dates, or fruits.

Honey was the primary sweetener, as sugar was not available.

The word "cake" comes from the Old Norse word "kaka," meaning a round, flat bread.

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The earliest cakes date back to ancient Egypt, where honey-sweetened bread was baked as a treat.

Ancient Egyptians offered honey cakes to their gods in religious ceremonies.

In Egypt, cakes were made with flour, eggs, and honey, and were often baked in an oven or on hot stones.

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The Romans made cakes called "libum," which were made from flour, honey, and cheese. These cakes were also used in religious ceremonies.

Romans are credited with creating the first known "sponge cakes," which used beaten eggs to make a lighter texture.

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In ancient Greece, cakes were typically round and honey-sweetened, sometimes decorated with nuts and fruit. They were used in religious rituals, especially offerings to gods.

The Greeks created "plakous," a layered cake with nuts and honey, and "satura," a heavy, flat cake.

The concept of a birthday cake began in ancient Greece, where cakes were often made to honor the moon goddess Artemis.

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The Egyptians developed early baking techniques, using enclosed clay ovens for better heat control.

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Romans created the first layered cakes by stacking multiple layers with honey and cheese in between. They improved baking techniques by introducing fine-milled flour and mechanical dough kneading.

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The Greek practice of decorating cakes with nuts and fruits paved the way for the decorative cake designs that became popular in later civilizations.

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Use of leavening techniques started with eggs, which made cakes slightly lighter than the dense bread-like versions.

Cheesecake-like cakes became popular in Greece and Rome, influencing later European cake-making traditions.

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