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	'''Cake''' is a form of ] that is usually sweet and often ]. Cakes normally combine some kind of ], a ] (commonly ]), a binding agent (generally ], though ] or ] are often used by ]s and ]s), ]s (usually ], ], or ], although a fruit puree can be substituted to avoid using fat), a liquid (], ] or ]), ] and some form of ] (such as ] or ]), though many cakes lack these ingredients and instead rely on air bubbles in the dough to expand and cause the cake to rise. Cake is often frosted with ] or ], and finished with piped borders and crystallized fruit.

	Cake is often the dessert of choice for meals at ceremonial occasions, particularly ]s, ] and ]s. There are literally millions of cake recipes (some are bread-like and some rich and elaborate) and many are centuries old. Cake making is no longer a complicated procedure; Baking utensils and directions have been so perfected and simplified that even the amateur cook may easily become an expert baker.

	==Varieties of cake==
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	Cakes may be small and intended for individual consumption (for example ]s and ]s). Larger cakes may be made with the intention of being sliced and served as part of a meal or social function. The cutting of a ] constitutes a social ceremony in some cultures. The Ancient Roman marriage ritual of '']'' originated in the sharing of a cake.

	Particular types of cake may be associated with particular festivals, such as ] (at ]), ] and ] (at ]), or ].

	==Cake decorating==
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	A finished cake is often enhanced by covering it with ], or frosting, and toppings such as ], which are also known as "jimmies" in certain parts of the United States and "hundreds and thousands" in the United Kingdom. Frosting is usually made from powdered (icing) sugar, sometimes a fat of some sort, milk or cream, and often flavorings such as ] or ]. Some decorators use a rolled ] icing. Commercial bakeries tend to use ] for the fat, and often whip the lard to introduce air bubbles. This makes the icing light and spreadable. Home bakers either use lard, ], ] or some combination thereof. Sprinkles are small firm pieces of sugar and oils that are colored with ]. In the late 20th century, new cake decorating products became available to the public. These include several specialized sprinkles and even methods to print pictures and transfer the image onto a cake.
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	Special tools are needed for more complex ], such as ]s or syringes, and various piping tips. To use a piping bag or syringe, a piping tip is attached to the bag or syringe using a coupler. The bag or syringe is partially filled with icing which is sometimes colored. Using different piping tips and various techniques, a cake decorator can make many different designs. Basic decorating tips include open star, closed star, basketweave, round, drop flower, leaf, multi, petal, and specialty tips.
	], ] (or a less sweet version, known as almond paste), fondant icing
	(also known as sugarpaste) and buttercream are used as covering icings and to create decorations. Floral ] or wired sugar flowers are an important part of cake decoration. Cakes for special occasions, such as wedding cakes, are traditionally rich fruit cakes or occasionally ]s (also known as whisked or fatless sponge), that are covered with ] and either iced using royal icing or sugarpaste. They are finished with piped borders (made with royal icing) and adorned with a piped message, wired sugar flowers, hand-formed fondant flowers, marzipan fruit, piped flowers, or crystallized fruits or flowers such as ] or ]. Some famous kits are the ] kits.

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