14. Words That Make Us: Cake

In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Cake”. Listen to them as they discuss their cake eating and baking preferences all while discussing “Let them eat cake!” and why baking shows became so popular. Would you call the sweet little baked goodness Jaffa cake or biscuits? Why does it matter? And of course, here is some poetry in there for you! 

No one said “Let them eat cake”!

https://www.britannica.com/story/did-marie-antoinette-really-say-let-them-eat-cake

Betty Crocker cake mix story

https://cantrell.medium.com/the-myth-of-the-instant-cake-mix-a45aaac8b302

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/something-eggstra/

Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen

https://www.uv.mx/personal/jomartinez/files/2011/08/Chocolate-Cake.pdf

The most difficult cakes to make:

https://www.findcourses.co.uk/inspiration/hobby-fun-leisure-articles/how-to-make-the-worlds-most-difficult-cakes-17573

Simnel cake

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simnel_cake

The Jaffa Cake Story

https://www.kerseys.co.uk/jaffa-cakes-cakes-biscuits/#:~:text=During%20the%20court%20battle%20between,recognised%20as%20chocolate%20covered%20cakes.

Cake idioms

https://www.ihpalermo.com/Cake-Biscuit-Idioms

Sister’s cake By Eugene Field

https://www.poetrysoup.com/famous/poem/sisters_cake_605

Cake by Roger Mcgough

https://allpoetry.com/poem/14373247-Cake-by-Roger-McGough

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