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Time line of cake in 1900s
As cocoa powder and chocolate become more available to the average person Chocolate cakes grew in popularity as they were much easier to make. -
Timeline of cake 1910
People often made sponge cakes and used fruit preserves in them as they were cheap and affordable and popularized during wartime america. -
Timeline of cakes 1920
Pineapple Upside down cake was very popular as pineapples were a trendy food thanks to companies like Dole. Jello cakes were also popular at the time but have nit yet reached their peak. -
Timeline of cakes 1930
In the 1930s icebox cakes became popular as the new kitchen appliance- the icebox- was popular in homes. -
Timeline of Cakes 1940s
Because of the scarcity of ingredients during WW2 wartime cakes marked the decade. There were lots of cake recipes that needed no sugar or fat as people had to get innovative. -
Timeline of cakes 1950
One of the most iconic cakes of the 1950s was the baked Alaska. This cake was perfect for home entertaining, which was very popular during the 50s as it was scorched and frozen. -
Timeline of cake 1960s
Pineapple Upside down cakes regained popularity and jello desserts continued to stay in the spotlight. -
Time line of cake 1970
Carrot cakes reached peak popularity in the 70s thanks to the new health and dieting craze at the time, which made a vegetable cake sound much more appealing. -
Timelineof cake 1980s
Tiramisu picked up steam in the US during the 80s. Ice cream cakes were also popular.