Why do you make an effort to make a cake (or buy if you don’t have the skill or time) on birthdays?
I can’t totally answer for you, but it has become a symbol of celebration for me. And blowing a candle completes that birthday feeling. This is not about the origin of cakes and blowing candles but isn’t it a wonder we have them but not eat them during the celebration?
Well, for one, people are too full for a piece of cake. But yes, you’re right. There’s always room for a dessert.
So why do cakes usually don’t get eaten on birthdays (or perhaps weddings)?
Because it takes one to make a majority. In the Philippines, we usually wait for someone to brave it out to head to the cake and get a slice. Once we see that they got out of it without being called upon by the host, it will send us a signal that it’s okay to eat some of the cake. But there’s usually no brave soul. So we just wait for the host to serve some of that cake.
So if you are the host of the party, make sure that you serve the cake to your guests. You’ll find out that almost no one says no to that yummy salty, fatty, sugary goodness.
P.S.: This is not a sponsored post, but their cakes are too good not to share. If you are reading this and are from Digos City, you might want to check out HRG Grandma’s Kitchen for customized cakes (see the featured photo in this blog post for reference). Their cakes don’t just look good. They taste good, too.
jessa 