Cake is a form of sweet food made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients that are usually baked. In their oldest forms, cakes were modifications of bread, but cakes now cover a wide range of preparations that can be simple or elaborate.
Cake is often served at ceremonial occasions, such as weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays. There are numerous cake recipes; some are bread-like, some are rich and elaborate. Cake making is no longer a complicated procedure as recipes have been simplified so anyone can bake a cake.