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The Cake

The Cake is a lie —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bewarethecake (talk • contribs) 03:31, 23 October 2007 (UTC) That game lasted what, all of two hours? I think I finished it in a little less... I wish there were about seventy billion more levels. I liked the part with all the turrets in that big square room. ^^ 64.211.117.36 03:59, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Agreed. The cake is a lie. --Surturz 00:01, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
I believe a list of references to Cake in fiction is in order.71.228.228.6 23:49, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
I don't. There are too many, and none of them are notable for cake. Cake is ubiquitous, and I suspect you are pulling our leg. Skittle 01:07, 8 November 2007 (UTC)
The cake is a lie...
The cake is a lie...
The cake is a lie...
The cake is a lie...
Vechs (talk) 07:09, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
I would go further and say that I believe a list of references to Cake as fiction is in order. --Surturz (talk) 04:55, 28 November 2007 (UTC)


History

Shouldn't there be a history of cake somewhere? Richardkselby 22:48, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

Hamsters

Cake known to cure anser in hamsters? That's surely a joke, I'm takng it out. And all the other random vandalism. Grim

Cake Storage

I don't think the section's a bad idea, but it seems way too terse, thrown in haphazardly into an otherwise articulate article. Also, is it just me, or does that tone ("should be") seem to go against NPOV? --JPM 07:01, 3 Jan 2006

cake

Disambiguation

There's a band called Cake, but I don't know anything about them. Can somebody put in something? -- Zoe

For information about Cake the band see Cake (band). User:JohnJohn

Cake is also a fictional drug, made up by controversial UK satirist Chris Morris, though probably not worth mentioning on this page. --?

Now that I think about it, cake has other meanings too. I'm going to create a disambiguation page. If you don't see me do it in the next few hours, I probably forgot. Someone else do it :) --Kat 13:51, 18 December 2005 (UTC)

Links

Should we still have the cookbook link at the bottom? --Spikey 04:01, 13 Jan 2004 (UTC)

Looks like someone at some point said "no" and removed it. --Kat 13:51, 18 December 2005 (UTC)

Cake Mix

Cake mix was a dead end page and nothing currently links to it. It should be incorporated here. BAxelrod 18:44, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I have not merged cake mix as of yet as there is no discussion on this. A separate page would be worthwhile if the history were explained more... it was barely just getting interesting! For now, I've simply linked it from cake. --Kat 13:51, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
Well, I'd like to see the cake mix page expanded upon; but if no one's going to get it done then I agree that it should be merged with cake. --JPM 00:21, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

<a href="http://www.bakefun.com">www.bakefun.com</a>

Cake recipes

I won't be nearly as bold as to say something like, "Fie on Delia Smith, nobody cares what that woman is cooking," but I -will- be as bold as to remove that bit about her simple cake recipe. The Wikipedia is NOT a bloody cookbook (although I will be stealing that handy bit of information for cheating at any cooking classes I may or may not ever take). Plus, it may very well be copyrighted information, e.g., in one of her cookbooks. Cernen 12:43, 13 December 2005 (UTC)

Agreed, for the reasons you describe. However, if it was a standard and well-known in cake-making, I could see including it... as long as it was verfiable and didn't link gratuitously.--Kat 13:51, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
I really don't see anything wrong about having a sample recipe on a page about a food. While some people check out this page to learn the academic science and history behind a cake, others may simply want to know how a cake is made (the process of which is extremely ambiguous on the current page). Copyrighted material should be respected, yet the basic cake-making procedure is NOT patented. An encyclopedia should not only be informative but practical as well.Chevrox 06:18, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
As a matter of copyright law, a recipe cannot be copyrighted because it is a set of instructions. Descriptive text in a cookbook, however, is copyrightable, e.g. the history of a particular cake or how the author liked to bake the cake with her grandmother. 71.162.248.100 (talk) 02:37, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Unverfiable history

I've removed the history in the latest edit because it as very technical and had absolutely no references. There is little hope of finding the person who originally wrote this, with all the changes this page has gone through. If you are so inclined, please find the source and re-include, or rewrite the history with sources. I've also took liberties with organizing this page a bit better. Didn't change comments. Hope that isn't faux pas. --Kat 13:51, 18 December 2005 (UTC)

here is my site of cake recipes please include me on this wiki! http://www.bakefun.com/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.227.231.163 (talk) 21:48, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

What cake is this?

Does anybody know more?
Does anybody know more?

Could somebody add a description of the picture? Thanks, Scriberius 21:49, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

The picture looks good enough to eat: let's add it to the article. I'll see if commons has more info for a caption. Jonathunder 23:03, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
It looks like a napoleon somewhat, which isn't a cake. But I'm not certain. Luca 8:21 March 10, 2006 (EST)

I'd be willing to bet that that's a napoleon, the ising on the top is in a traditional napoleon design. Also, it looks very much like the standard layers of puff pastry and custard. In fact the only thing abgout it that's not napoleon-like is the fact that it appears to be wedge shaped rather than square. Nom Déplûmes 17:22, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

It may look like a Napoleon, but thats the darkest Puff pastry I've ever seen. (I've made it myself from time to time) Are you certain that isn't a Torte? Magialuna

My God, all this talk about this slice is making me really, really hungry for some cake. More specifically some really creamy napoleon desert. Turbinator 19:28, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Copyvio removed

I have removed the entire history section as copyvio. It is a virtual cut and paste from this site: History of Cakes. If someone wants to recreate the material in a more appropriate way, that would be fine. Durova 09:59, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Looks like some kind of pastry concoction to me. I would not class this as cake. Cake is either some form of sponge cake or fruit cake which can be filled, covered and decorated with icing. Lesley R. 10 July 2006

Quite possibly the stupidest well written article on wikipedia?

This article, although good for a laugh, needs to be cleaned up! I will begin working on it, and appreciate your help. --PabloMartinez 15:05, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

This article has been messy, So I will clean the article anyways. Thanks. *~Daniel~* ☎ 01:36, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

Sprinkles

I'm tempted either to remove the phrase 'also known as 'jimmies' in some parts of ...' or to add 'known as 'hundreds and thousands' in the UK' when sprinkles are mentioned. Any preference as to which? Skittle 15:37, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Interesting that it is apparently 'done with voodoo' TheGrimReaper®™© 12:00, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Top Photograph

No offense to whoever uploaded the "Happy Birthday" cake at the top of the page, but that cake is what I would call, well, homely.

What in the name of...

What is with the vandalism on this article? Seriously, I do not understand why this article is even on Wikipedia. Di4gram 05:05, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

I Like cake "Tails0600" 74.212.16.184 02:19, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Article should be locked

Shouldn't this article be locked to new users? It gets vandalized five times a day! Dfass 18:27, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

History of the Cake

It seems like a really good idea to have a section on the history of this food, and a section on different costumes. You would be surprised on how many types of cakes are there in different regions of earth. Upon opening this article my first thought was to look for the section on history. As I am all ways fascinated by the fact certain foods where invented or made. For example bread, someone just decided to take some corn, crush it, mix it with water and yeast, let it sit. Ugh... pasty hm, lets bake it. Cool. Now lets add sugar. Um, was drifting there. So I challenge us all to edit a good section on the history and tradition of cake. Anyone hungry for some cake now?

Turbinator 19:28, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

No entry on piping?

Is it me, or does Wikipedia not have an entry on bakery pipes? --24.249.108.133 20:39, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Are you referring to pastry bags? --dm (talk) 17:22, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

Cake decorating merge

I found this recently-created article on cake decorating with one author, Michael Prudhomme. Good start, though it needs some copy-editing, and possibly go under the main cake article. --Christopherlin 03:27, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

I think the cake decorating article could stand alone. Right now, what bothers me is that most of it's references are commercial sites or puff piece articles. There actually is some serious research out there about food history, including cake decorating. Nightngle 18:57, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
Seems too large to merge. I'd advocate leaving it separate, as is. --Quiddity 21:49, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Oppose merge. The cake decorating article is not only better better, but larger than the Cake article itself! not to mention also much more thoroughly referenced. Coccyx Bloccyx (talk) 22:13, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
I removed the merge notice. It's been up for six months, and has only garnered oppose's... the cake decorating article is long and well referenced, and deserves to stay separate. -- phoebe/(talk) 03:01, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

Curious About Vandalism?

I'm guessing it's lolicon-related? Check out 7chan sometime, it's the name of their loli board. I'm guessing nobody knew this, after reading over the page.

Actually I think it's a reference to Portal. Kflester 18:46, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
Portal (video game) to be precise. It's a good game, but hardly worth vandalising the page over.. Cheez talk 08:17, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
It is when the cake is a lie User:Sakamura76.223.72.102 01:02, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
It is not vandalism. It is telling the truth. The cake is a lie. --Surturz 01:13, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Cake flour

I find numerous websites and books that recommend using cake flour, and giving reasons.

It is not a "recipe" to point out the general recommendation and provide access to the reasons. I suggest that you provide information on the exceptions to the general rule instead of deleting my statment. Or edit my statement to satisfy your concerns, rather than deleting it. --Zeamays (talk) 18:54, 29 November 2007 (UTC)


Disambiguation, redux

This page still needs a disambiguation, as cake is also a band! 74.137.80.251 (talk) 00:24, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

By all means, be bold and add one! --Scheinwerfermann (talk) 00:56, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Music Group "Cake"

Ok, so I've only ever performed searches on Wikipedia, I've never posted or contributed.

Until now. I was looking for information about the band Cake, and all I found was cake as in Betty Crocker?! Where is the definition of Cake, one of the nation's greatest bands ever? Here is proof they exist ==> www.cakemusic.com. Come on, guys, how do we get them added?!

Seattlejen (talk) 20:21, 16 December 2007 (UTC)SeattleJen

Never fear, there IS an article on the band: Cake (band). I've also replied on your talk page. Joyous! | Talk 20:28, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

The cake is a lie!

Does this page need a reference to Portal? —Preceding unsigned comment added by BigglesPiP (talk • contribs) 08:38, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

I was going to say that —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.145.242.53 (talk) 11:45, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

Yes, it does 67.168.213.174 (talk) 21:11, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Maybe people'll stop replacing the whole thing with "the cake is a lie". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.120.124.126 (talk) 03:11, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Cake

I put that a common use of cake is to put it in someone's face for humour. This is a common practice and is different than putting other foods in someone's face. For this reason it is noteworthy. It has been removed for reasons which seem to change. Often in weddings during the cake cutting the bride and groom will put a little cake on each others faces. This would not be considered the same if they were to use any other part of the wedding dinner. It is not like I am just naming places you can shove a cake on someone's body. This is a real thing. Please discuss. MajorAwesome (talk) 21:15, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Good start. Now if you (or anyone else, for that matter) can provide encyclopedic documentation of this, published in a reliable publication, we can think about how we want to convey the material on Wikipedia as well. Coccyx Bloccyx (talk) 21:39, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Cheesecake

Cheesecake doesn't really belong here. It's a pie, it's only a "cake" etymologically. Might as well put yellowcake uranium on here. CaptainButtercup (talk) 00:32, 13 April 2008 (UTC)