Cake

Cake is a baked sweet food, typically made from flour, sugar, eggs, fat, and a leavening agent. It can be leavened with yeast or chemical leaveners like baking powder or baking soda. Cakes come in a vast array of flavours, textures, and forms, from simple sponge cakes to elaborate decorated creations.

Cake is primarily consumed as a dessert or celebratory food. In commercial food production, it serves as the base for many sweet treats, often incorporating flavourings, fruit, or frosting. Its structure and texture are key to its appeal as a popular baked good.

Cake is not an additive and does not have an E-number. Its health implications are primarily related to its nutritional content, particularly its sugar and fat content. The UK's Eatwell Guide advises limiting foods high in sugar and fat. Consuming large amounts of cake can contribute to excess calorie intake, which may be associated with weight gain and related health concerns.