Birthday cake seems to be a must-have food on birthdays, sweet and delicious, but somebody doesn't quite understand why you should eat cake.


In Europe in the dark days of the birth of the birthday cake, people believed that the soul of the birthday was very vain and easy to be invaded by demons. So on his birthday, relatives and friends will present cakes and gather together to pray and bless him.


Up to now, the cake is also an important sense of ritual on the birthday. From the moment the cake box is opened, the birthday has a different meaning from other times. The meaning of a birthday cake is that someone loves you, cares about you, and makes you feel their blessings and the warmth of your birthday.


Even if you are alone, you can buy yourself a birthday cake and learn to love yourself well.


Everyone's taste is different, and the choice of birthday cake is of course different. The cake has a variety of flavors and can meet everyone's needs.




1. People who like chocolate



Black Forest Cake, is rich in chocolate flavor, intoxicating, silky, and delicious. The chocolate in the chocolate cake must be made of dark chocolate, which can neutralize the sweetness of the cake and accentuate the aroma of the cream.



2. People who like the mellow taste



Tiramisu has a mellow taste and a mellow fresh taste, which makes Tiramisu light and texture to a higher level. Whether it is a cocoa powder with a strong aroma or finger biscuits with coffee, they all have special flavors and blend together.



3. People who like the refreshing taste



Mousse cake is suitable for people who are afraid of getting tired. It is cool and delicious. It is served with a light cream that is not too sweet. The fruit cake uses seasonal fresh fruits, and the juice penetrates into the cream, adding a bit of sweet taste, fragrant but not greasy.



4. People who are afraid of fat



Sugar-free cakes are made with xylitol instead of sugar, reducing the burden on the body and calorie intake.



How many calories are in a typical cake? The calories of ordinary cakes such as strawberry cake, chestnut cake, chocolate cake, and apple pie are also determined by weight. One serving (about 60 grams to 100 grams) is about 400 to 500 calories. Cakes that contain more fat, such as cream or whipped cream, will have a lot more calories.



Chiffon cake and general fruit tower, about 200 calories per person (about 100 grams). Compared with other cakes, it is a relatively low-calorie cake, and a fluffy cake like a soufflé cheesecake is made with eggs puffed up, so it is low in calories.



5. People who like the rich taste



The layered cake is rich in layers, fragrant cream, thin crepes, and full of pulp, which makes people addicted. The craftsmanship of the classic Melaleuca, the thickness of each layer is uniform, the taste is moderate and sweet but not greasy.


When buying cakes, pay attention: try to buy cakes without hydrogenated vegetable oil. At present, there is a huge demand for birthday cakes in the market. Most of the cakes are saturated with hydrogenated vegetable oil (vegetable cream) products.


The "fresh cream" on the top is non-dairy cream, and vegetable shortening or margarine is also added to the meringue below. They all contain trans fatty acids that are extremely harmful to human health. The traditional and healthy option is to choose products with real whipped cream and butter.


Try to buy cakes that don't contain meringue. Puff pastry means that a lot of fat has to be added, and it has very little nutritional value.


In the present case, vegetable shortening is usually added, which contains trans fats. Also a high-energy food, cheesecake will be better, because at least cheese also contains a lot of calcium, vitamin AD, B vitamins, and protein.


It's not that the more fragrant the better, try to buy cakes with less flavor, especially for families with children.


Whether buying birthday cakes or pastries, the taste is mild and natural, and that kind of pungent aroma usually means adding a lot of cheap flavors.