Sin Dulce Bakery

One of the beliefs about the roots of birthday candles originates from Germany. Scholars say that the German villagers used to place a large candle in the center of a birthday cake to symbolize 'the light of life.'

Nowadays, it has become tradition for a groom to assist in wedding cake cutting by laying his hand over hers while she is cutting. Cutting the cake together is said to signify unity of the heart, mind, soul, and announces the couple intends to share all possessions equally.

Historically, when a couple invited their friends and family to their wedding, it was customary to bring a layer of cake. Each layer was stacked with apple butter. The popularity of the couple was determined by the height of the cake layer.

Did you know that the German chocolate cake loved by so many is actually an American creation? The cake's name comes from the last name of the person who created it, not its country of origin.

The popularity of fruitcakes is not solely due to their fantastic taste. Fruitcakes were a convenient type of dessert which kept well before refrigeration was available. The high sugary content of the fruit and honey fillings act as an effective natural preservative in the cake.

Did you know that a freed Roman slave named Marcus Vergilius Euryasaces is thought to have invented the first mechanical dough mixer in the 1st century A.D.?

Did you know the gold prospectors fiercely guarded their sourdough pot? Sourdough starters used to create camp breads were so precious that not only were the sourdough pots guarded, but some miners even slept with their starters to protect them from freezing temperatures.

When you start constructing your next sandwich, take a second to appreciate the moist, crumbly texture of your sandwich bread. Without a leaven to create air bubbles during baking, early breads were flat and dense.

Before chocolate was introduced to Europe, and long before the wonders of frosting, baked desserts were made using honey, dried fruits, nuts, seeds and grains. Think of them as chewy, crunchy fruitcakes and you'll have an idea of the origins of sweet baked goods. Now aren't you glad you live in the 21st century?

You know that famous Marie Antoinette quote, Let them eat cake? The actual quote translated to Let them eat brioche, a traditional French pastry, and it was in fact never actually said by the French Queen.

Did you know the nursery rhyme about blackbirds baked in a pie has historical basis as fact? During the Renaissance, European chefs would actually put live rabbits, frogs and birds into pies for banquets.

Whenever the weather turns cold and the leaves fall off the trees, do you start craving pumpkin goodies? The pumpkin scone was originally created in 1970s Australia by a woman who went on to be a politician.

Did you know that fruitcake has been around for almost as long as people have worn clothes? In fact, it dates back more than 4,000 years and was just as packed with ingredients as fruitcakes are now.