Who doesn’t love cake?
It can be buttery, chocolatey, creamy, fruity, sugary or any other sweet, sweet flavor. No matter what, a perfect slice of cake will make your taste buds grow wings and fly to heaven with joy. Every culture has its own variation of this dessert, and some of them take inspiration from other cultures. Whether they’re soaked in syrup or made with honey, these cakes are bound to make anyone want to travel the globe.
So why don’t we take a trip around the world — or in this case, a trip through Instagram — and have a look at these delicious desserts?
1. France: Galette Des Rois
Fun fact: This pastry cake is usually shared at Epiphany, which is a holiday that celebrates two events, the three wise men visiting the baby Jesus and the baptism of Jesus.
2. Germany: Black Forest Cake
Fun fact: The world’s largest Black Forest cake was created in 2006 by K & D Bakery. The cake weighed 6,532 pounds and had an area of 80 meters.
3. Japan: Castella
Fun Fact: The word Castella is derived from the Portuguese words Pão de Castela, which mean “bread from Castile.” Castile was a former kingdom in Spain.
4. Russia: Medovik
Fun Fact: The honey-layered cake is rumored to have been created in the 18th century by a chef who wanted to impress Empress Elizabeth of Russia.
5. Taiwan: Pineapple Cake
Fun Fact: The word for Pineapple in Taiwanese is Hokken (王梨; ông-lâ), which sounds similar to the phrase “to come forth, prosperous and thriving”
6. China: Mooncake
Fun Fact: Mooncake is traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival, which celebrates lunar appreciation and moon watching.
7. Greece: Portokalopita
Fun Fact: Portokalopita translates to “orange pie” and it’s soaked in syrup, which gives it a very moist texture.
8. New Zealand/Australia: Pavlova
Fun Fact: Pavlova is named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.
9. Mexico: Tres Leches Cake
Fun Fact: This cake is soaked in three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk and heavy cream.
10. Egypt: Basbousa
Fun Fact: Basbousa is popular amongst Egyptian Coptic Christians for fasts.
