It’s that time of the year when shops fill up on all the delicious Christmas cakes! Discover the traditions, history, and culture behind your favorite sweet treat and discover new favorites this year.
Christmas is a time of the year full of tradition that comes from decades and centuries of cultural and geographical history. Included in these traditions are the creation stories of our favorite seasonal cakes, some of which are factual and many of which are folklore and fun tales to tell each generation.
Most of these holiday cakes have roots from Europe with centuries of history and plenty of stories about their origins to go with them. The most known and most popular cakes include Panettone, Pandoro, Panforte, Mince Pies, Sachertorte, and Stollen.
Find out more of the details behind the world’s most famous Christmas Cakes:
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