The document shares fun facts about cakes, highlighting that November 7th is National Mud Cake Day and explaining the origins of the word 'cake.' It mentions the world's tallest cake, recorded at 108 feet, and Sonya Thomas's record for eating a large fruit cake in under 10 minutes. Additionally, it notes an old English superstition related to fruit cakes and explains the naming of cupcakes.

1. Fun Facts About C a k e sC a k e s

2. Everybody loves to indulge
themselves in the yummy
taste of delicious cakes. But
very few are aware of the
interesting facts associated
with them.

3. 7th November is celebrated
as National Mud Cake Day.

4. The word ‘cake’ has been
derived from Middle English
“kake”, which has possibly been
borrowed from Old Norse.

5. World’s tallest
cake stood 108
feet and 3 inches
high. It was baked
by the students as
well as staff
members at
Hakasima Nilasari
Culinary School,
Indonesia for their
annual Christmas
celebration.

6. Sonya Thomas made the record
for eating a 4lb 14.25oz fruit
cake within 10 minutes in the
year 2003.

7. According to old English
superstition, placing a fruit
cake under the pillow will make
you dream about your dream
person with whom you will get
married.

8. Cupcakes were
named so
because they
were baked in
cups and made
with the
measurement
of cupful
ingredients.

9. K n o w M o r e A b o u t U s
F i n d U s O n