10 Things you didn't know about Coffee Fests Coveted Cakes...

 

1) Chocolate Kahula Dome

The Dome or 'Zuccoto' Cake, meaning 'little pumpkin' is thought to be inspired by the Dome of Florence: the cities main cathedral.

 

2) Rocky Road: 'Something to Smile About'

 

Rocky Road was created during The Great Depression and named to give customers something to smile about, in their hard (or rocky) life.

 

3.) Red Velvet Cupcake

Popularised by the movie 'Stealing Magnolias.' This moist cake gets it's colour through a chemical reaction between the alkaline - baking soda- and the acidic- buttermilk, cocoa and vinegar.

4.) Tiramasu

Tiramasu can be translated to 'pick me up.'  So called by courtesans, who used it before meeting with lovers as a stimulant and aphrodisiac!

 

5.) Cannoli

 

 

 

Originating from the Middle Ages and thought to be a symbol of fertility. Cannoli derives from 'Canna' which is a cane-like reed. Historically their shape was formed using sugar cane as a mould.

6.) Macaron's.

Macaron's were popularised in 1792 during the French Revolution by two Carmelite nuns seeking asylum. They baked and sold macaron's to support themselves. They became known as the 'Macaron Sisters'

7.) Lemon Meringue Pie

Paleo lovers rejoice! Pies in their most basic form - known as 'Galettes' - originate from the Neolithic period (9500BC): where they were baked on hot coals.

8.) Strawberry Cheesecake

 

Originating from Greece. Cheesecake's earliest record is found in Marcus Porcius Cato's, 'De Re Rustica' (gastronomy book). Cheesecake is said to be served to athletes during the very first Olympic games held in 776BC.

 

9.) Chocolate Mousse

A 'modern' dessert. It wasn't until the 1960s that Chocolate Mousse became part of America and Britan's home cuisine: even though it's first record is 1892. Prior to this it was only a specialty in French restaurants.

10.) Chocolate Hazelnut Meringue (Gluten Free)

Another medieval dish, which was highly influential and seminal: as we see here. Meringue was first called 'White Biscuit Bread' in a handwritten book by Lady Elinor Fettiplace at around 1570.