What better birthday present for an Asian birthday than a birthday cake? It’s a great tradition to send loved ones on their birthday with presents they will savour and will fondly remember. The tradition of preparing and presenting birthday cakes goes back hundreds of years in some Asian countries such as Singapore. Here we take a brief look at some popular birthday cake traditions, from a traditional Singaporean point of view:
Traditional birthday cakes are regularly multi-tiered, highly decorated cakes with highly-iced icing with little lit candles on the top, usually out of sight of the celebrant. In old-fashioned Roman society, ‘cakes’ were exchanged at weddings and at other important celebrations. They were a symbol of good luck and prosperity, as well as a proof of wealth. In Singaporean society, as in many Asian countries, the cakes are a symbol of good luck and wealth for various important dates in a person’s life. This birthday cake tradition is not just enjoyed by Asians, but has been adopted into non-Asian cultures.
Some of the most famous birthday party cakes in the world are those produced by Pizza hut. With its multi-layered birthday cake in pink with red velvet icing, and with multi-colored umbrellas lining the edge, this is Singapore’s most famous birthday cake. A lot of people who attend a Singaporean birthday celebration prefer this style cake to others. Other popular birthday celebration cakes include the yellow sponge and blueberry cake. Pink pandan and mango cakes also enjoy popularity in Singapore. See here birthday cake singapore
There are many other national and local styles of cakes as well. For example, the Burmese style cakes have a sweet-smelling, aromatic icing that gives the cake’s a delicious flavor. These cakes, which can be eaten while still warm up, make excellent starter or dessert dishes at birthday celebration receptions. They can also be served during afternoon tea. On the other hand, Chinese style birthday celebration cakes are multi-colored and feature long strings of candles and flowers, making them an attractive sight even without the lights on.
The specialty of Singaporean birthday cakes is the red velvet icing that is used. Known to promote good luck and prosperity, this color is only used on birthday cakes made in this country. Traditionally, red velvet was used by royalties across Asia as part of their wedding decorations. However, as time went by, it became customary for royalties to use white or ivory frosting instead. Although some countries still use red velvet, Singaporean birthday cakes usually use white frosting.
As for decorations, flowers and balloons make excellent table decorations. You can also go in for hanging nets along the ceiling and reception hall, giving the birthday celebrators a feel of luxury as they eat their favorite food. You can also go in for streamers and ribbons along the walls, tables, and ceiling of the reception hall to enhance the mood of the occasion. Candles in colors of the birthday celebrator’s birth month also look very attractive, especially if the birthday cake is made in red velvet. For birthday celebrators who like a grand party, you can also opt for a grand centerpiece. A large red, engraved statue of a historical figure or the national animal of Singapore, for example, can be used as a centerpiece on a large Singaporean birthday cake.
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